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

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Birches Rise

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

7 Birches Rise is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 29th 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.

Sold October 2019 for £172,250. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 54 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 23.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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
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)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Sept 2011
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Birches Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£172,250

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2019Most recent

    £172,250

    +11.1%over 12 years
  2. 27 September 2007

    £155,000

    +116.8%over 8 years
  3. 12 August 1999

    £71,500

    +16.3%over 1 year
  4. 9 January 1998

    £61,500

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.

7 Birches Rise outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,190

Street avg £2,692

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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
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.

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