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16 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3AX

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Abercromby Avenue

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

16 Abercromby Avenue is a semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since May 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 100% above the 2011 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD61toE54
Jul 2024from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromE54toC69
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Abercromby Avenue 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.

16 Abercromby Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£76,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2011Most recent

    £76,000

    -58.7%over 7 years
  2. 28 May 2003

    £184,000

    +236.1%over 6 years
  3. 10 March 1997

    £54,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3AX: £238,100 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Abercromby Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Abercromby Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £1,890

Above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Abercromby Avenue

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

Oakridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oakridge School. 19 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 3AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP12 3AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 16 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.