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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. Most recent transfer was November 2024 at £113,000 — fresh data.
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
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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
See how we calculated this£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 29 years.
Last sold (2024)
£113,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 29 years.
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.
8 Birches Rise is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,756
Street avg £2,703
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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