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78 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BD

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 78 Abercromby Avenue

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

78 Abercromby Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 134.3% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 23 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jan 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 78 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Abercromby Avenue has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 78 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BD

1decisions1extensions4documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Construction of single storey extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/06688/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2013Most recent

    £140,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 78 Abercromby Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,522

Street avg £2,121

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Abercromby Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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

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£394k

1 Burnham Close

HP12 3UX

3 bed1 bath
£537k

1 Acorn Gardens

HP12 3LH

3 bed2 bath
£266k

1 Dashwood Avenue

HP12 3DN

2 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Birches Rise, West Wycombe Road

HP12 3AQ

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Banner Court, Eaton Avenue

HP12 3BU

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Birinus Close

HP12 3LZ

2 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Cross Road

HP12 3JZ

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

The Half Moon PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakridge School. 18 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 3BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP12 3BD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 78 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.