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20a, Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) 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 April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in September 2002. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 105.5% above the 2002 sale of £184,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Apr 2015
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a 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.

20a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.3% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£184,950

Growth on file: 21.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2002Most recent

    £184,950

    +44.5%over 1 year

  2. 12 October 2000

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3BQ: £265,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Desborough Park Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,802

Street avg £3,179

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

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.
£375k

1 Carrington Road

HP12 3HY

£373k

1 Bartlett Place

HP12 3ER

£394k

1 Burnham Close

HP12 3UX

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Bushey Close

HP12 3HL

3 bed
£350k

1 Baronsmead Road

HP12 3PQ

£309k

1 Cross Road

HP12 3JZ

£292k

1 Booker Lane

HP12 3UZ

£278k

1 Bartlett Crescent

HP12 3EX

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

Desborough Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Millbrook Combined 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 3BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP12 3BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 20a, Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.