1 Barbers Wood Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4EP
About 1 Barbers Wood Road
1 Barbers Wood Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4EP). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 155 m² it's 16.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. Sold February 2024 for £550,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
1 Barbers Wood Road has an approved side extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 1 Barbers Wood Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4EP
- Feb 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Householder application for construction of part two storey, part single storey side extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/08305/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchNov 2017Decision
- PorchOct 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Barbers Wood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 9 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
9 February 2024Most recent
£550,000
+80.3%over 8 years7 May 2015
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4EP: £463,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in HP12 4EP
8 Barbers Wood Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4EP
Sold Jun 2023
£490,0009 Barbers Wood Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4EP
Sold May 2021
£570,0005 Barbers Wood Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4EP
Sold Jan 2020
£463,0002 Barbers Wood Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4EP
Sold Sept 2015
£435,0007 Barbers Wood Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4EP
Sold Oct 2014
£424,950
Versus other Barbers Wood Road homes
On years held, 1 Barbers Wood Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,548
Street avg £3,717
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Rydal Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery. 14 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







