What kind of home is 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW?

3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW?

3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW last sold for £605,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and January 2024, 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW rose from £380,000 to £605,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW?

3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP12 4EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW?

3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW in?

3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW?

Police records around 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW 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.

What schools are near 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW?

The closest primary school to 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW is Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery (512m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cressex Community School (792m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barbers Wood Close, HP12 4EW is Rydal Way, 362m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4EW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barbers Wood Close

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

3 Barbers Wood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 123 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £605,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD61toE52

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Nov 2023from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromE52toC75

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barbers Wood Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 3 Barbers Wood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£605,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£605,000
+59.2%over 8 years
28 June 2015
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4EW: £468,750 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in HP12 4EW

On the street

Versus other Barbers Wood Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Barbers Wood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,919

Street avg £3,673

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£640k

1 Barbers Wood Close

HP12 4EW

3 bed2 bath

£481k

1 Chapel Lane

HP12 4BD

3 bed1 bath

£612k

1 Barbers Wood Road

HP12 4EP

4 bed3 bath

£603k

1 Cressex Square

HP12 4FW

4 bed4 bath

£378k

1 Catkin Close

HP12 4UZ

2 bed1 bath

£370k

1 Chapel Cottages, Booker Common

HP12 4QS

2 bed1 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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP12 4EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 4EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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