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Silver Birches, Valley Road, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4LD

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Silver Birches

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

Silver Birches is a detached house in Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 is 41.5% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £407,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Silver Birches, Valley Road, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Silver Birches was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Apr 2023
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details subject to Conditions 3 (Arboricultural Plan), 4 (Materials), 6 (Landscaping), 12 (Renewable Technologies) of planning ref: 21/07627/FUL

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    22/07598/ADRC
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2022
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing house and garage and construction of pair of semi detached houses, cycle stores and bin stores, car parking and turning using existing accesses

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    21/07627/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Silver Birches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Silver Birches runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,449

Street avg £4,734

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Coombe Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hughenden Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 4LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 4LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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