What type of property is 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH?

5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH sell for?

5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH last sold for £475,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and December 2017, 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH rose from £325,000 to £475,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH?

5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH?

5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH located?

5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP12 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

Is 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH 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 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH?

The closest primary school to 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH is Chepping View Primary Academy (338m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is John Hampden Grammar School (571m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Acorn Gardens, HP12 3LH is Verney Avenue, 186m away. The nearest bus option is Coachway, 735m away.

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5 Acorn Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 3LH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Acorn Gardens

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

5 Acorn Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 20.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Acorn Gardens, High Wycombe, HP12 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Acorn Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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 5 Acorn Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£571,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£475,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2017Most recent
£475,000
+46.2%over 14 years
25 June 2003
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 3LH: £360,000 (2017–2000).

Nearby sales in HP12 3LH

On the street

Versus other Acorn Gardens homes

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

Price per m² for 5 Acorn Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,567

Street avg £3,654

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Verney Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chepping View Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 3LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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