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159 Wycombe Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0HJ

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 159 Wycombe Road

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

159 Wycombe Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Prestwood, Great Missenden, Great Missenden (HP16 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 is 37% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £495,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Wycombe Road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Wycombe Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2023
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single / part two storey front, side and rear extensions, front porch, roof alterations including raising the ridge height and front and rear dormers to create first floor accommodation (amendment to planning permission PL/23/0043/FA)

    Agent
    Authorised Designs Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/23/2035/FA
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2023
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single / part two storey front, side and rear extensions, front porch, roof alterations including raising the ridge height and front and rear dormers to create first floor accommodation (amendment to planning permission PL/22/3234/FA)

    Agent
    Authorised Designs Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/23/0043/FA
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 159 Wycombe Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2021Most recent

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP16 0HJ: £679,950 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Wycombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 159 Wycombe Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,051

Street avg £4,348

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Wycombe Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£707k

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£683k

1 Church Path, Prestwood

HP16 0QJ

3 bed1 bath
£735k

1 Church Street

HP16 0AX

3 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Cedar Cottage, Nairdwood Lane, Prestwood

HP16 0QQ

3 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Giles Gate, Prestwood

HP16 0PH

2 bed1 bath
£540k

1 Collings Walk, Prestwood

HP16 0RX

3 bed
£462k

1 Graeme Avenue, Prestwood

HP16 0NT

3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Bouquet Close, Prestwood

HP16 0LX

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Great Missenden district page.
Full Great Missenden report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Holy Trinity Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Prestwood Junior School. 7 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 HP16 0HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP16 0HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP16 0HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 159 Wycombe Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.