
West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3AS

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
2,142 sq ft
199 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- ** Immediate ‘exchange of contracts’ available
- ** Being sold via ‘Secure Sale’
- Versatile 1950’s detached home on the west side of High Wycombe
- Planning for development of 8 Apartments
- Three well-proportioned bedrooms in the main house
- Bright entrance hall with bay window and access to rear balcony
- Separate dining room and kitchen with potential to create open-plan living
- Self-contained apartment with living room, bedroom, kitchen & bathroom
- Generous rear garden with patio area ideal for entertaining
- Driveway parking to the side of the property
Description
Starting Bid £700,000.
This property will be legally prepared enabling any interested buyer to secure the property immediately once their bid/offer has been accepted. Ultimately a transparent process which provides speed, security and certainty for all parties.
Development Opportunity – 255 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe
A prime residential development opportunity, the site at 255 West Wycombe Road currently benefits from planning consent for the construction of six well-designed two-bedroom apartments. In addition, revised plans have been prepared to increase the scheme to eight units offering a more commercially optimised layout.
The Site
The approved scheme comprises 8 spacious two-bedroom apartments, each designed with two bathrooms and private outdoor space, appealing to both owner-occupiers and the rental market.
Located on the ever-popular west side of High Wycombe, 255 West Wycombe Road is a highly versatile 1950’s detached home offering flexible accommodation, including a self-contained annexe—ideal for multi-generational living, rental income, or working from home.
The Main House
The property welcomes you via a bright and spacious entrance hall, featuring a bay window to the front and doors opening onto a rear balcony overlooking the garden. The ground floor provides well-balanced living space, including a separate dining room and kitchen, both of which offer excellent potential to be opened up into a stunning kitchen/breakfast/family room. A convenient cloakroom completes the ground floor.
To the first floor, there are three generously sized bedrooms, all well-proportioned, along with a family bathroom, making it an ideal layout for growing families.
The Basement Apartment / Annexe
A particular feature of this home is the self-contained basement apartment, offering its own independent living space. Comprising a spacious living area, double aspect bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom, this area is perfect for extended family, guests, or as a potential rental opportunity.
Outside
The property enjoys a generous rear garden, mainly laid to lawn, complemented by a good-sized patio area—ideal for outdoor entertaining. To the front and side, there is driveway parking providing convenient off-road parking.
Location & Commuting
West Wycombe Road is perfectly positioned for both local amenities and transport links. For commuters, the nearby M40 motorway provides excellent road access to London, Oxford, and Birmingham, while High Wycombe railway station offers direct train services into London Marylebone, making this an ideal choice for those needing to travel into the capital.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.
This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.
The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via Kingshills Estate Agents or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.
Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.
The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.
The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’.
These prices are subject to change.
An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.
A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum which could be up to £7,200 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.
Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.
Brochures
255WestwycombeKingshills_1- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: E
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Auction Fees: The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here, as it is to be sold via auction. To find out more about the fees associated with this property please call Kingshills Estate Agents, South Buckinghamshire on 01494 341024.
*Guide Price: An indication of a seller's minimum expectation at auction and given as a Guide Price or a range of Guide Prices. This is not necessarily the figure a property will sell for and is subject to change prior to the auction.
Reserve Price: Each auction property will be subject to a Reserve Price below which the property cannot be sold at auction. Normally the Reserve Price will be set within the range of Guide Prices or no more than 10% above a single Guide Price.
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