Eaton House, 6, 79 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS
About Eaton House
Eaton House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Eaton House (24–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 135.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £232,000 in November 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Eaton House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 20 years.
£232,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2024Most recent
£232,000
+13.2%over 6 years24 June 2018
£205,000
+59.5%over 13 years30 March 2005
£128,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3BS: £325,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in HP12 3BS
45 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS
Sold Aug 2024
£535,000Eaton House, 1, 79 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS
Sold Apr 2024
£170,00054 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS
Sold May 2021
£325,00069 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS
Sold Feb 2020
£350,000Eaton House, 3, 79 Eaton Avenue, High Wycombe, HP12 3BS
Sold Mar 2019
£162,500
Versus other Eaton Avenue homes
Price per m² for Eaton House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,524
Street avg £3,945
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







