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5 Bowden Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Bowden Lane

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

5 Bowden Lane is a semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 10.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £580,000 in December 2020.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowden Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 5 Bowden Lane.

1 application on record at 5 Bowden Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DL

1decisions1extensions4documents9nearby
  1. Dec 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Construction of two storey rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    03/07638/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2020Most recent

    £580,000

    +239.2%over 18 years

  2. 29 May 2002

    £171,000

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

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.

5 Bowden Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,640

Street avg £4,572

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bowden Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chestnut Avenue

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3 bed2 bath
£537k

1 Bridgebank Close

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3 bed2 bath
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1 California Way

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1 Bowden Lane

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3 bed1 bath
£854k

1 Bellwood Rise

HP11 1QH

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Austenwood Close

HP11 1PT

5 bed
£364k

1 Brambleside

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for HP11 1DL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bowden Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.