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17 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4PG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Cressex Road

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

17 Cressex Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4PG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 88.3% above the 2005 sale of £222,500. At 91 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Apr 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jun 2022from Sept 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Jun 2022
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4PG

1decisions8documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2015
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for Continued use of the building as shown edged red on the attached plan as a self-contained independent 1 bed dwelling

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/05094/CLE
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

17 Cressex Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£222,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2005Most recent

    £222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4PG: £425,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cressex Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Cressex Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,445

Street avg £2,703

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Cressex 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.
£378k

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1 Chapel Cottages, Booker Common

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Cressex Close

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£351k

1 Buckmaster Road

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2 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Christie Close

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2 bed
£334k

1 Beech Tree Cottages, Lane End Road

HP12 4JF

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Byron House, Sheridan Court

HP12 4SQ

2 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Ashtree House, Elm Road

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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

0.1 km

Cressex Road East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chepping View Primary Academy. 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 4PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP12 4PG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 4PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

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 17 Cressex Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4PG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.