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

5 Barkus Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 17th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 43.1% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.