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31 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
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Birches Rise

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

31 Birches Rise is an end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 41st 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.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 58.4% above the 2023 sale of £137,000. At 58 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 42 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £137,000.

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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 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromD59toF36
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

Oct 2022from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromF36toD66
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Birches Rise has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£137,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2023Most recent

    £137,000

    +0.7%over 17 years

  2. 9 June 2005

    £136,000

    +110.9%over 8 years

  3. 21 May 1997

    £64,500

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.

On floor area, 31 Birches Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,362

Street avg £2,713

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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 · every report is £14.99

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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.
£221k

1 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road

HP12 3AQ

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Banner Court, Eaton Avenue

HP12 3BU

2 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Chiltern Avenue

HP12 3UR

£203k

1 Birinus Close

HP12 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Amina Court, Birches Rise

HP12 3BF

£237k

1 Carver Court, Bartlett Crescent

HP12 3AD

£187k

1 Carrington Court, Carrington Road

HP12 3JE

1 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Dashwood Avenue

HP12 3DN

2 bed1 bath
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.

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 31 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.