186 188, New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RG
About 186 188
186 188 is a semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP12 4RG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 186 188, where floor areas span 46–52 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 64). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
6 applications on record at 186 188, New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RG
- Dec 2002SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of garage and extensions to rear and side elevations. Erection of 2 no single storey side and 1 no rear extensions. Refurbishment of existing shop and subdivision of existing 1st floor flat to form 2 no x 1 bed flats
ExtensionDemolition- Reference
- 02/06648/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- AdvertisingJun 2018Decision
- AdvertisingJun 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
186 188 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4RG: £452,500 (2025–2019).
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Versus other New Road homes
186 188 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Turnpike Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cressex Community School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







