18 New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4LH
About 18 New Road
18 New Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
A recent sale: £380,000 in March 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 128.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 21 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 New Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 New Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 21 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2025Most recent
£380,000
+65.2%over 14 years22 July 2010
£230,000
+29.9%over 5 years26 August 2004
£177,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4LH: £403,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in HP12 4LH
Versus other New Road homes
On price per m², 18 New Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,205
Street avg £2,752
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lane End Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Castlefield School. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB







