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

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Birches Rise

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

20 Birches Rise is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 24.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

20 Birches Rise's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ

1decisions2documents10nearby
  1. Jun 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Re-pollard behind block 20-31 by approx 1-2m as branches are touching the property and trees are required to be kept at a manageable size due to their proximity to the buildings x 3 Lime (G1)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    24/05930/TPO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2014Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3AQ: £152,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Floor Area for 20 Birches Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,415

Street avg £2,687

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Birinus Close

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1 Banner Court, Eaton Avenue

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1 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road

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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

8/mo

Steady 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.

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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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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