What kind of home is 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL last change hands?

14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL last sold for £285,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and December 2013, 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL rose from £123,000 to £285,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2018 under ref. 18/05000/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL in?

14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

Police records around 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

The closest primary school to 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL is Beechview Academy (458m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Highcrest Academy (911m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 14 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL is Chestnut Avenue, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Bowden Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Bowden Lane

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

14 Bowden Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 sits 76.5% above the 2013 sale of £285,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bowden Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2018
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Householder application for construction of single storey side extension, part two storey, part single storey rear extension, decking and insertion of 1 x front and 1 x rear roof lights in connection with loft conversion
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
18/05000/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2013Most recent
£285,000
+131.7%over 14 years
28 October 1999
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1DL: £580,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in HP11 1DL

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On the street

Versus other Bowden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14 Bowden Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,065

Street avg £4,467

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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 High Wycombe district page.

Full High Wycombe report

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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beechview Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP11 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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