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About The Birches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Birches is a five-bedroom detached house in Longwick, Princes Risborough, Princes Risborough (HP27 9RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 248 m² (around 2669 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 248 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,145,000 sits 99.1% above the 2010 sale of £575,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Birches, Lower Icknield Way, Longwick, Princes Risborough, HP27 9RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2010RenovationFullGranted
Householder application for alterations to fenestration & front door
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Birches valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£575,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lower Icknield Way homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Birches is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,319
Street avg £4,267
Floor Area
248 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Princes Risborough district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP27 9RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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