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About The Niche
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Niche is a detached house in High Wycombe (HP13 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 45.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Niche sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2022
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Niche valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£474,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Foxhill Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for The Niche lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,611
Street avg £3,663
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
0.4 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP13 5BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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