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55 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5AA

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 55 Amersham Road

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

55 Amersham Road is a four-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP13 5AA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 sits 128% above the 2004 sale of £253,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

55 Amersham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Amersham Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 55 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5AA

2decisions2extensions9documents11nearby
  1. Mar 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    construction of two storey rear extension with lantern rooflight + retaining wall to form parking area at front.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    03/05340/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

55 Amersham Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£253,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2004Most recent

    £253,500

    +5.6%over 1 year

  2. 20 October 2002

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5AA: £582,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Amersham Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Amersham Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,755

Street avg £3,525

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Amersham Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£551k

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4 bed2 bath
£575k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

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3 bed2 bath
£618k

1 Commonside, Downley

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3 bed1 bath
£620k

1 Cumbrian Way

HP13 5RY

5 bed2 bath
£524k

1 Curlew Close

HP13 5JY

3 bed2 bath
£682k

1 Brands Hill Avenue

HP13 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Brunel Road

HP13 5SR

3 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

223/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Windsor Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. 23 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 HP13 5AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 5AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 55 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5AA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.