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20 Barkus Way, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, HP14 3RD

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Barkus Way

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

20 Barkus Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 9th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 33 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 is 22.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE44toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Barkus Way, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, HP14 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Barkus Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£172,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2015Most recent

    £172,500

    +15.8%over 7 years
  2. 23 November 2007

    £149,000

    +7.6%over 1 year
  3. 10 August 2006

    £138,500

    +17.4%over 2 years
  4. 16 October 2003

    £118,000

    +43.9%over 2 years
  5. 20 March 2001

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3RD: £295,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Barkus Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Barkus Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,107

Street avg £3,038

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Barkus Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ferndale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stokenchurch Primary School. 2 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 HP14 3RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 3RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Barkus Way, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, HP14 3RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.