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249a, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 249a

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

249a is a semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 76.5% below the 2019 sale of £840,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,815/sq ft) was about 543.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 33 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £840,000 in May 2019.

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Everything you need to know about 249a

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 249a, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

249a 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.

249a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£840,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2019Most recent

    £840,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3AS: £325,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other West Wycombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 249a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£19,535

Street avg £7,647

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 249a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£202k

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1 Birinus Close

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2 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Chiltern Avenue

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£205k

1 Banner Court, Eaton Avenue

HP12 3BU

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Carrington Court, Carrington Road

HP12 3JE

1 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road

HP12 3AQ

2 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Chairborough Court, Chairborough Road

HP12 3QQ

1 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Castleview Gardens

HP12 3UD

1 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

Mill End Road East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Millbrook Combined School. 16 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 3AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP12 3AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 249a, West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.