50b, Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ
About 50b
50b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) 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 March 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £120,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 30.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
50b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2021Most recent
£120,000
-3.2%over 15 years24 August 2006
£124,000
+42.6%over 1 year15 June 2005
£86,950
+120.1%over 7 years25 August 1997
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3BQ: £265,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in HP12 3BQ
9a, Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ
Sold Apr 2026
£250,0007d, Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ
Sold Mar 2025
£240,00042 Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ
Sold May 2024
£265,00050 Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ
Sold Jan 2024
£310,0008 Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ
Sold Jan 2024
£333,500
Versus other Desborough Park Road homes
50b is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,243
Street avg £2,883
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
125/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







