What kind of home is 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ is a detached house.

What did 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ sell for?

8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ last sold for £113,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,500 in April 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

Across 2 sales between April 1996 and November 2024, 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ rose from £39,500 to £113,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP12 3AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

8 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 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

Police records around 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Birches Rise, HP12 3AQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birches Rise

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

8 Birches Rise is a detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 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 across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 52.2% above the 2024 sale of £113,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £113,000 in November 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birches Rise has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£113,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£113,000
+186.1%over 28 years
28 April 1996
£39,500

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

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.

8 Birches Rise is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,756

Street avg £2,703

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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.

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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