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296 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4AB

9 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 296 West Wycombe Road

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

296 West Wycombe Road is a detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 90 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 86.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £440,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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.

296 West Wycombe Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD55toE46
Low Energy Lighting
19%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 296 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 296 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4AB

1decisions5documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2004
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing detached house and erection of a pair of 2 bed semi detached houses

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    04/05432/FUL
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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 296 West Wycombe Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2023Most recent

    £440,000

    -2.2%over 2 years

  2. 24 November 2021

    £450,000

    +25.0%over 5 years

  3. 10 March 2016

    £360,000

    +16.1%over 2 years

  4. 24 January 2014

    £310,000

    +24.0%over 7 years

  5. 3 February 2006

    £249,950

    +21.9%over 1 year

  6. 4 October 2004

    £205,000

    +2.5%over 3 years

  7. 27 September 2001

    £200,000

    +57.5%over 2 years

  8. 16 May 1999

    £127,000

    +17.6%over 2 years

  9. 18 December 1996

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4AB: £312,600 (2024–2019).

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 price per m², 296 West Wycombe Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,889

Street avg £3,115

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 296 West Wycombe Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Chapel Lane

HP12 4BD

3 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Copperfields

HP12 4AN

£522k

1 Barn Court

HP12 4LQ

£454k

1 Combe Rise

HP12 4JE

£408k

1 Bookerhill Road

HP12 4HA

£603k

1 Cressex Square

HP12 4FW

4 bed4 bath
£612k

1 Barbers Wood Road

HP12 4EP

4 bed3 bath
£628k

1 Bramley Close

HP12 4FG

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

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