What type of property is 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ?

42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ last change hands?

42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ last sold for £220,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £40,950 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between January 1996 and July 2025, 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ rose from £40,950 to £220,000, a change of £179,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ?

42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP12 3EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ?

42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ 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.

Where is 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ located?

42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP12 postcode district.

Is 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ 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.

Which schools serve 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ?

The closest primary school to 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ is Oakridge School (408m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wycombe High School (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ?

The closest bus stop to 42 Bevelwood Gardens, HP12 3EZ is Copyground Lane, 44m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Bevelwood Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 3EZ

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Bevelwood Gardens

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

42 Bevelwood Gardens is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 49 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £220,000 in July 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 75.6% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD55toF35

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2025from Jun 2020

EPC improved fromF35toE53

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bevelwood Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 3EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bevelwood Gardens 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.

Latest sale on 42 Bevelwood Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£220,000
+29.4%over 5 years
27 March 2020
£170,000
+21.4%over 5 years
21 November 2014
£140,000
+107.4%over 14 years
10 March 2000
£67,500
+42.1%over 2 years
18 September 1997
£47,500
+16.0%over 1 year
30 January 1996
£40,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3EZ: £133,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HP12 3EZ

On the street

Versus other Bevelwood Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Bevelwood Gardens outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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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

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Copyground Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oakridge School. 18 schools nearby.

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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 3EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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