Sold STC Semi-detached

2 FERNIE FIELDS

HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP12 4SP

4 beds 2 baths Listed 9 Mar 2023 (-1196d)

£550,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (HP12 4SP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 FERNIE FIELDS, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP12 4SP |
| Price | £550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £535,000 Aug 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/03/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,155

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£55)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0078-1208-3807-3852-0404)

## Description

The property is conveniently located to several amenities including John Lewis, Waitrose, Asda, The Empire cinema complex and Next. Primary and secondary schools can also be found close by including the highly regarded Grammar Schools of John Hampden and Wycombe High School. High Wycombe town centre provides an extensive range of shopping facilities, leisure facilities and restaurants as well as a sports centre. Surrounding the town is a selection of golf courses and other recreational amenities.

For the commuter there is a frequent rail service from High Wycombe to London Marylebone and the area also benefits from being close to the M40, providing links to the national motorway network including the M25 and easy access to Heathrow Airport.

**Notice**

Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/132401171/208681) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/132401171/208683) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 FERNIE FIELDS, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4SP | £535,000 | 15/08/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 6 FERNIE FIELDS, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4SP | £475,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 CROSSWAYS, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4SU | £367,000 | 08/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 HAVENFIELD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4SY | £355,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 166 NEW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4RL | £204,500 | 12/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 FRASER ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4RR | £325,000 | 20/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 YOUENS ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4RW | £317,500 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £475,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £313,800 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £393,569 (18 Semi-detached, HP12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +39.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Buckinghamshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,326/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,473/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,620/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £184,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £147,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,365/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 3.2%
- **10y growth:** 28.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£535,000 Aug 2023

Price per m²

£4,365/m²

Local average

£393,569 (+39.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,312 of 33,755)

Street crime

124 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Semi Detached Family Home
Side and Rear extensions
Four Bedrooms
Beautifully Maintained Rear Garden
Double Garage & Driveway
Principle Bedroom with En Suite & Walk in Wardrobe
Close to Amenities, Parkland & Junction 4 of the M40
Popular Residential Location
Near to Highly Regarded Grammar Schools
Viewings High Recommended

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Having owned the property for sixty years, the current owner has maintained the property to an extremely high standard throughout and has added considerably over the years with both side and rear extensions. The property is an ideal family home, ready for some modernisation in parts by a new owner. The property in brief comprises an entrance hallway with stairs rising to the first floor, and doors leading through to the kitchen and living room and dining room. The living room boasts a feature fireplace and bay window. with the Dining area extended to allow a sun room style seating area too. The kitchen has also been extended with a door leading through to a utility area that further leads to an integral double garage. To the first floor is a spacious principle bedroom with en suite and walk in wardrobe. three further spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the living accommodation. To the rear in a beautifully maintained garden and patio area with a driveway for several vehicles to the front.

The property is conveniently located to several amenities including John Lewis, Waitrose, Asda, The Empire cinema complex and Next. Primary and secondary schools can also be found close by including the highly regarded Grammar Schools of John Hampden and Wycombe High School. High Wycombe town centre provides an extensive range of shopping facilities, leisure facilities and restaurants as well as a sports centre. Surrounding the town is a selection of golf courses and other recreational amenities.
For the commuter there is a frequent rail service from High Wycombe to London Marylebone and the area also benefits from being close to the M40, providing links to the national motorway network including the M25 and easy access to Heathrow Airport.

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Stokenchurch

Bonners & Babingtons

Reference: 132401171

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/03/2023

Expiry date: 07/03/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,155

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£55)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/08/2023 (2 years ago)	£535,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 6 FERNIE FIELDS, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4SP	£475,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
2 CROSSWAYS, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4SU	£367,000	08/09/2022	Semi-detached
55 HAVENFIELD ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4SY	£355,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached
166 NEW ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4RL	£204,500	12/10/2021	Semi-detached
9 FRASER ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4RR	£325,000	20/07/2021	Semi-detached
11 YOUENS ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4RW	£317,500	25/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £475,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £313,800 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 3.2%

10y growth 28.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Buckinghamshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 16.2%

10y (index) 29.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Buckinghamshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,326/mo

Realistic £1,473/mo

Optimistic £1,620/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP12 4SP

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.2 miles
Shop	Spar	0.2 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital High Wycombe	0.5 miles
Hospital	Wycombe General Hospital	1.4 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus)	1.5 miles
Train station	High Wycombe	1.9 miles
Train station	Marlow	3.4 miles
University	Henley Business School	5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	46
Shoplifting	17
Anti-social behaviour	16
Other theft	16
Criminal damage and arson	8
Vehicle crime	7
Public order	6
Drugs	5
Other crime	2
Burglary	1
Total incidents	124

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Cressex Community School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Sep 2014
Booker Hill School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Oct 2013
Castlefield School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 4 Feb 2015
Kite Ridge School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 1 Apr 2014
Chiltern Wood School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2019

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%

Max investor price (0.8%) £184,125

Target investor price (1%) £147,300

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).