What kind of home is 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE?

12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE sell for?

12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE last sold for £265,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,950 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and May 2025, 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE rose from £64,950 to £265,000, a change of £200,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE?

12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE?

12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE in?

12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP12 postcode district.

Is 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE show an average of 125 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE?

The closest primary school to 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE is Millbrook Combined School (414m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wycombe High School (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Prestwood Close, HP12 3DE is Prestwood Close, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Prestwood Close, High Wycombe, HP12 3DE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 12 Prestwood Close

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

12 Prestwood Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £265,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE54toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Prestwood Close, High Wycombe, HP12 3DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Prestwood Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 12 Prestwood Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£265,000
+308.0%over 27 years
2 June 1997
£64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3DE: £310,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in HP12 3DE

On the street

Versus other Prestwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Prestwood Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,732

Street avg £3,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

125/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Prestwood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Millbrook Combined School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP12 3DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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