What kind of home is 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN?

157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN?

157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN last sold for £277,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN have?

The current EPC rating for 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN?

157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN use?

The latest EPC at 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN have?

157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN has council approval for side extension granted in August 2020 under ref. 20/05719/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN?

157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN 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 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN in?

157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP12 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

What is crime like near 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN?

Police records around 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN 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 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN?

The closest primary school to 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN is Oakridge School (529m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wycombe High School (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN?

The closest bus stop to 157 Abercromby Avenue, HP12 3BN is The Half Moon PH, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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157 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 157 Abercromby Avenue

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

157 Abercromby Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 26.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 82.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £277,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 157 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Abercromby Avenue has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 157 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BN

1decisions1extensions21documents10nearby

Aug 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Householder application for part single, part two storey side extension
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
20/05719/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£277,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£277,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3BN: £345,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in HP12 3BN

On the street

Versus other Abercromby Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

157 Abercromby Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,337

Street avg £2,830

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full High Wycombe report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 3BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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