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56 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56 Eaton Avenue

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

56 Eaton Avenue is a semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £500,000 sits 75.4% above the 2014 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
24%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 56 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Eaton Avenue 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2014Most recent

    £285,000

    +37.0%over 10 years

  2. 6 October 2003

    £208,000

    +60.1%over 4 years

  3. 14 January 1999

    £129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3BS: £325,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Eaton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 56 Eaton Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,096

Street avg £2,670

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Eaton Avenue

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.
£537k

1 Acorn Gardens

HP12 3LH

3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Burnham Close

HP12 3UX

3 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Carrington Road

HP12 3HY

£373k

1 Bartlett Place

HP12 3ER

£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

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

Dashwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Millbrook Combined School. 16 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 3BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP12 3BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 56 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.