What kind of home is 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD?

70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD sell for?

70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD last sold for £187,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and February 2008, 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD rose from £88,000 to £187,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD?

The current EPC rating for 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD?

70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD use?

The latest EPC at 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD?

70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD in?

70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP12 postcode district.

What is crime like near 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD?

Police records around 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD?

The closest primary school to 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD is Oakridge School (460m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wycombe High School (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD?

The closest bus stop to 70 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BD is The Half Moon PH, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 Abercromby Avenue

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

70 Abercromby Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 74.9% above the 2008 sale of £187,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

70 Abercromby Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE44toC74

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Abercromby Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£187,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2008Most recent
£187,000
+112.5%over 7 years
27 April 2000
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3BD: £312,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in HP12 3BD

On the street

Versus other Abercromby Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

70 Abercromby Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,429

Street avg £2,039

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Dashwood Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Banner Court, Eaton Avenue

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Birinus Close

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£187k

1 Carrington Court, Carrington Road

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Half Moon PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakridge School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP12 3BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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