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40a, Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3AX

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 4th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 17.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £145,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a 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.

40a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2023Most recent

    £145,000

    +55.9%over 17 years

  2. 9 December 2005

    £93,000

    +138.5%over 8 years

  3. 28 November 1997

    £39,000

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.

40a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,372

Street avg £1,670

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40a

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.
£174k

1 Chairborough Court, Chairborough Road

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1 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Castleview Gardens

HP12 3UD

1 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Carrington Court, Carrington Road

HP12 3JE

1 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Abercromby Court, Abercromby Avenue

HP12 3BY

1 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Bevelwood Gardens

HP12 3EZ

1 bed
£203k

1 Birinus Close

HP12 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Banner Court, Eaton Avenue

HP12 3BU

2 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road

HP12 3AQ

2 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

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 40a, Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.