What kind of home is 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ last sold for £157,500 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and June 2020, 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ rose from £42,500 to £157,500, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (447 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP12 3AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ in?

4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP12 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

What is crime like near 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

Police records around 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ show an average of 125 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ is The Disraeli School (505m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wycombe High School (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ is Desborough Park Road, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

447 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Birches Rise

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

4 Birches Rise is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 447 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 12th 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 (May 2011) shows a C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2020 for £157,500.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 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 05 May 2021

Current Certificate

May 2011

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 May 2021

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birches Rise has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£157,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2020Most recent
£157,500
+136.8%over 20 years
18 January 2000
£66,500
+56.5%over 3 years
20 December 1996
£42,500

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

Nearby sales in HP12 3AQ

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Birches Rise runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,794

Street avg £2,703

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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