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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 40b

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

40b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 87 m² this is the 23rd 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 78.6% above the 2004 sale of £140,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40b

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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 2)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

40b has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

40b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2004Most recent

    £140,000

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.

40b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £1,964

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40b

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.
£355k

1 Bushey Close

HP12 3HL

3 bed
£394k

1 Burnham Close

HP12 3UX

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Dashwood Avenue

HP12 3DN

2 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road

HP12 3AQ

2 bed1 bath
£537k

1 Acorn Gardens

HP12 3LH

3 bed2 bath
£205k

1 Banner Court, Eaton Avenue

HP12 3BU

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Birinus Close

HP12 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£187k

1 Carrington Court, Carrington Road

HP12 3JE

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

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