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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.
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
- Refurbished
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2024Tree WorksTreesGranted
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)
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
See how we calculated this£174,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Desborough Park Road — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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