What kind of home is Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG?

Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG?

The current EPC rating for Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2014 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG?

Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 6RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG use?

The latest EPC at Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG had any planning applications?

Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG has council approval for an extension granted in May 2006 under ref. 06/05738/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG in?

Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district.

Is Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG in a safe area?

Police records around Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG?

The closest primary school to Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG is Hamilton Academy (337m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Catholic School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG?

The closest bus stop to Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, HP13 6RG is Castle Street, 37m away. The nearest bus option is Station Interchange, 148m away.

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Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6RG

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ward House 24 28

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

Ward House 24 28 is a mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP13 6RG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Ward House 24 28 (42–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 53). The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 42 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Ward House 24 28 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromG9toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at Ward House 24 28, Flat 9, Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6RG

4decisions1extensions30documents13nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivisionChange of use

Jan 2005
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of first and second floor offices to 6 x 1 bed flats, addition of third floor to accommodate 2 x 2 bed flats
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
04/07969/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
SubdivisionOct 2009Decision
SubdivisionMay 2006Decision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Ward House 24 28 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2 sales in HP13 6RG: £432,500 (2009–2005).

Nearby sales in HP13 6RG

28 Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6RG
Sold Sept 2009
£20,000

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

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

Ward House 24 28 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Castle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hamilton Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 6RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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