What kind of home is Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS?

Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS last change hands?

Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS last sold for £170,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,250 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS?

Across 5 sales between August 1996 and April 2024, Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS rose from £40,250 to £170,000, a change of £129,750. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS?

The current EPC rating for Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS?

Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP12 3BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS use?

The latest EPC at Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS?

Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS 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 Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS in?

Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP12 postcode district.

What is crime like near Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS?

Police records around Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS 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 Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS?

The closest primary school to Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS is Millbrook Combined School (250m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wycombe High School (2.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS?

The closest bus stop to Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, HP12 3BS is Dashwood Avenue, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Eaton House

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

Eaton House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 112.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in April 2024.

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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from May 2010

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Eaton House has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for Eaton House has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 April 2024Most recent
£170,000
+6.3%over 6 years
25 January 2018
£160,000
+39.1%over 13 years
21 October 2004
£115,000
+22.3%over 1 year
17 December 2002
£94,000
+133.5%over 6 years
29 August 1996
£40,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3BS: £325,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in HP12 3BS

On the street

Versus other Eaton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Eaton House is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,076

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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