What kind of home is 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD?

3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD last change hands?

3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD last sold for £135,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £120,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2003 and June 2010, 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD rose from £120,000 to £135,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD?

3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 85 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 7YD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD?

3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD in?

3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD?

Police records around 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD 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 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD?

The closest primary school to 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD is Ash Hill Primary School (536m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Highcrest Academy (847m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Buckingham Close, HP13 7YD is Herbert Road South, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3a, Buckingham Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7YD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP13 7YD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 105.9% above the 2010 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 41.7% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Buckingham Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

3a saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£135,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2010Most recent
£135,000
-3.6%over 2 years
7 March 2008
£140,000
+17.6%over 2 years
8 September 2005
£119,000
-0.8%over 2 years
16 April 2003
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 7YD: £205,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in HP13 7YD

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Close homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,588

Street avg £3,522

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Cherry Street

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Herbert Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ash Hill Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP13 7YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 7YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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