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8 Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Desborough Park Road

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

8 Desborough Park Road is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 14.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £333,500.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Desborough Park Road

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Desborough Park Road 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.

8 Desborough Park Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£333,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2024Most recent

    £333,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3BQ: £265,000 (2025–2022).

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.

8 Desborough Park Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,665

Street avg £3,136

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Desborough Park Road

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.
£394k

1 Burnham Close

HP12 3UX

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Bushey Close

HP12 3HL

3 bed
£537k

1 Acorn Gardens

HP12 3LH

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Carrington Road

HP12 3HY

£373k

1 Bartlett Place

HP12 3ER

£350k

1 Baronsmead Road

HP12 3PQ

£309k

1 Cross Road

HP12 3JZ

£292k

1 Booker Lane

HP12 3UZ

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