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18 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Birches Rise

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Birches Rise is an end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 35th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 43 units on file.

At 55 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 49.7% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £147,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birches Rise has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Birches Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£147,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2023Most recent

    £147,000

    +10.5%over 20 years

  2. 16 April 2003

    £133,000

    +52.0%over 2 years

  3. 18 June 2000

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3AQ: £190,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birches Rise homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Birches Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,673

Street avg £2,731

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Birches Rise

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road

HP12 3AQ

2 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Birinus Close

HP12 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Carver Court, Bartlett Crescent

HP12 3AD

£203k

1 Amina Court, Birches Rise

HP12 3BF

£197k

1 Banner Court, Eaton Avenue

HP12 3BU

2 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Chiltern Avenue

HP12 3UR

£256k

1 Dashwood Avenue

HP12 3DN

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Collins Close

HP12 3FT

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the High Wycombe district page.
Full High Wycombe report

Crime

125/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Desborough Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Disraeli School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP12 3AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP12 3AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.