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161 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5AE

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1151 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 161 Amersham Road

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

161 Amersham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP13 5AE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1151 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold July 2020 for £425,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 10.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

161 Amersham Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 161 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5AE

2decisions2extensions16documents11nearby
  1. Apr 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Construction of two storey front and side extension and part two storey part single storey rear extension with Juliet balcony at first floor

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    06/05314/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2020Most recent

    £425,000

    +28.8%over 5 years
  2. 13 October 2014

    £330,000

    +22.2%over 2 years
  3. 14 March 2012

    £270,000

    +52.1%over 6 years
  4. 4 August 2005

    £177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5AE: £427,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Amersham Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 161 Amersham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,976

Street avg £4,214

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Amersham 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
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.

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

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Highworth Combined School and Nursery. 19 schools nearby.

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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 5AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 5AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 161 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.