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290 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4AB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 290 West Wycombe Road

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

290 West Wycombe Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 is 30% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 290 West Wycombe Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2025from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE45toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 290 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

290 West Wycombe Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2016Most recent

    £360,000

    +55.2%over 6 years

  2. 4 December 2009

    £232,000

    +39.8%over 5 years

  3. 15 July 2004

    £166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4AB: £375,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other West Wycombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 290 West Wycombe Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,557

Street avg £3,145

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 290 West Wycombe Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£481k

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1 Barbers Wood Close

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3 bed2 bath
£378k

1 Catkin Close

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2 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Chapel Cottages, Booker Common

HP12 4QS

2 bed1 bath
£603k

1 Cressex Square

HP12 4FW

4 bed4 bath
£612k

1 Barbers Wood Road

HP12 4EP

4 bed3 bath
£357k

1 Cressex Close

HP12 4BQ

2 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Buckmaster Road

HP12 4PE

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pheasant Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Millbrook Combined School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP12 4AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 4AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 290 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.