What type of property is 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL last sold for £168,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and October 2014, 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL rose from £112,000 to £168,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (552 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP11 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

Police records around 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL show an average of 228 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bowden Lane, HP11 1DL is Chestnut Avenue, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bowden Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DL

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

51 m²

552 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Bowden Lane

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

20 Bowden Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 552 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 29.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

20 Bowden Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 July 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bowden Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bowden Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£168,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2014Most recent
£168,000
+50.0%over 12 years
6 June 2002
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1DL: £490,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in HP11 1DL

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Comparables

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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

228/mo

Falling 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

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80 dB

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