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17 Chiltern Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 3SZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Chiltern Ridge

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

17 Chiltern Ridge is a four-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP14 3SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 98.3% above the 2003 sale of £240,000. At 94 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 16 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.

17 Chiltern Ridge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD63toE53
Low Energy Lighting
16%64%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chiltern Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 3SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chiltern Ridge has no planning applications on record.

3

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 1996.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£240,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2003Most recent

    £240,000

    +120.2%over 6 years
  2. 22 November 1996

    £109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 3SZ: £400,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chiltern Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Chiltern Ridge outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £4,339

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Chiltern Ridge

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Stokenchurch Primary School. 1 school 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 3SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 3SZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

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 17 Chiltern Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 3SZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.