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5 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4EW

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barbers Wood Close

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

5 Barbers Wood Close is a three-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4EW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 18% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £445,000 in August 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barbers Wood Close 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 2002.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2019Most recent

    £445,000

    +78.0%over 15 years

  2. 22 October 2003

    £249,950

    +30.2%over 1 year

  3. 6 February 2002

    £192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4EW: £495,000 (2024–2015).

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 price per m², 5 Barbers Wood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,361

Street avg £3,599

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barbers Wood Close

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

1 Chapel Lane

HP12 4BD

3 bed1 bath
£640k

1 Barbers Wood Close

HP12 4EW

3 bed2 bath
£603k

1 Cressex Square

HP12 4FW

4 bed4 bath
£612k

1 Barbers Wood Road

HP12 4EP

4 bed3 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.
Full High Wycombe report

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.