What type of property is 42 High Street, HP18 0JA?

42 High Street, HP18 0JA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 42 High Street, HP18 0JA sell for?

42 High Street, HP18 0JA last sold for £260,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 9 sales on record going back to £87,500 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 High Street, HP18 0JA appreciated in value?

Across 9 sales between June 1999 and March 2023, 42 High Street, HP18 0JA rose from £87,500 to £260,000, a change of £172,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 High Street, HP18 0JA?

The current EPC rating for 42 High Street, HP18 0JA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 High Street, HP18 0JA?

42 High Street, HP18 0JA has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP18 0JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 High Street, HP18 0JA heated?

The latest EPC at 42 High Street, HP18 0JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 High Street, HP18 0JA?

42 High Street, HP18 0JA is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 High Street, HP18 0JA located?

42 High Street, HP18 0JA sits in Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Aylesbury. It falls within the HP18 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

Is 42 High Street, HP18 0JA in a safe area?

Police records around 42 High Street, HP18 0JA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Other theft makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 High Street, HP18 0JA?

The closest primary school to 42 High Street, HP18 0JA is Waddesdon Village Primary School (319m). The closest secondary is Waddesdon Church of England School (412m).

What is the nearest station to 42 High Street, HP18 0JA?

The closest bus stop to 42 High Street, HP18 0JA is Baker Street, 90m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 High Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0JA

9 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 High Street

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

42 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Aylesbury (HP18 0JA). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £260,000. Across the public record there are 9 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 128.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 High Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 High Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£260,000
+10.6%over 1 year
8 April 2021
£235,000
+38.2%over 7 years
13 December 2013
£170,000
-2.8%over 7 years
26 October 2006
£174,950
+2.9%over 1 year
15 September 2005
£169,950
+30.8%over 2 years
20 December 2002
£129,950
+20.3%over 1 year
12 June 2001
£108,000
+11.9%over 12 months
15 June 2000
£96,500
+10.3%over 1 year
14 June 1999
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP18 0JA: £275,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HP18 0JA

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 High Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,200

Street avg £2,870

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

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1 Averdal Drive

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3 bed2 bath

£457k

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3 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Aylesbury district page.

Full Aylesbury 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

0.1 km

Baker Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Waddesdon Village Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 HP18 0JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP18 0JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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