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255 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AS

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 255 West Wycombe Road

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

255 West Wycombe Road is a detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AS). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £750,000 in August 2025. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year.

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Everything you need to know about 255 West Wycombe Road

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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

255 West Wycombe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 255 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 255 West Wycombe Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at 255 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AS

1 live now
4decisions118documents8nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Aug 2000
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of basement flat to an HMO comprising of 2 letting rooms

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    00/06432/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 118 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

255 West Wycombe Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£695,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£750,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £750,000

    +25.2%over 5 years

  2. 19 December 2019

    £599,000

    +166.2%over 20 years

  3. 26 November 1999

    £225,000

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 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 255 West Wycombe Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,769

Street avg £5,207

On par

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 255 West Wycombe Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£554k

1 Acorn Gardens

HP12 3LH

3 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Burnham Close

HP12 3UX

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Carrington Road

HP12 3HY

£372k

1 Bushey Close

HP12 3HL

3 bed
£371k

1 Bartlett Place

HP12 3ER

£337k

1 Baronsmead Road

HP12 3PQ

£301k

1 Cross Road

HP12 3JZ

£293k

1 Bartlett Crescent

HP12 3EX

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

125/mo

Falling 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

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