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2a Cressex Parade, New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2a Cressex Parade

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

2a Cressex Parade is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP12 4RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 26.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £118,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a Cressex Parade, New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a Cressex Parade 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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£118,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2021Most recent

    £118,000

    -2.5%over 21 years

  2. 2 August 2000

    £121,000

    +236.6%over 5 years

  3. 6 March 1995

    £35,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP12 4RQ: £345,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Three headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2a Cressex Parade runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a Cressex Parade

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£251k

1 Ashtree House, Elm Road

HP12 4TB

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Byron House, Sheridan Court

HP12 4SQ

2 bed2 bath
£334k

1 Beech Tree Cottages, Lane End Road

HP12 4JF

2 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Christie Close

HP12 4FN

2 bed
£351k

1 Buckmaster Road

HP12 4PE

2 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Cressex Close

HP12 4BQ

2 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Chapel Cottages, Booker Common

HP12 4QS

2 bed1 bath
£378k

1 Catkin Close

HP12 4UZ

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

Turnpike Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP12 4RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 2a Cressex Parade, New Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.