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8 Buckingham Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7YD

Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Buckingham Close

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

8 Buckingham Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP13 7YD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold July 2020 for £205,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 15.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Buckingham Close

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Buckingham Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromF26toE48
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buckingham Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 8 Buckingham Close in 2024.

2 applications on record at 8 Buckingham Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7YD

2decisions1extensions23documents3nearby
  1. May 2022
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Householder application for erection of an outbuilding to rear

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    22/05432/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 23 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2020Most recent

    £205,000

    +47.5%over 12 years
  2. 19 July 2007

    £139,000

    +13.5%over 2 years
  3. 5 May 2005

    £122,500

    +79.5%over 2 years
  4. 27 April 2003

    £68,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 7YD: £205,000 (2024–2014).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Buckingham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,556

Street avg £3,192

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Buckingham Close

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

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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

0.1 km

Herbert Road South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ash Hill Primary School. 19 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 7YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 7YD

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Buckingham Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7YD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.