What type of property is 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN?

20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN last change hands?

20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN last sold for £550,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £123,500 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN?

Across 4 sales between May 1999 and November 2024, 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN rose from £123,500 to £550,000, a change of £426,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN?

20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP11 1JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN had any planning applications?

20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in January 2014 under ref. 13/07873/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN?

20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN located?

20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP11 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN?

Police records around 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN 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.

Which schools serve 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN?

The closest primary school to 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN is Loudwater Combined School (330m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Highcrest Academy (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bay Tree Close, HP11 1JN is St Peter's Close, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bay Tree Close, High Wycombe, HP11 1JN

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 Bay Tree Close

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

20 Bay Tree Close is a three-bedroom detached house in High Wycombe (HP11 1JN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £550,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from May 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bay Tree Close, High Wycombe, HP11 1JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2014
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Householder application for construction of single storey side/rear extension and part conversion of existing garage to habitable living space
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
13/07873/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.

Latest sale on 20 Bay Tree Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£550,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£550,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2024Most recent
£550,000
+85.2%over 11 years
20 June 2013
£297,000
+318.3%over 9 years
14 August 2003
£71,000
-42.5%over 4 years
13 May 1999
£123,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP11 1JN: £450,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HP11 1JN

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On the street

Versus other Bay Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Bay Tree Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,392

Street avg £4,060

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Peter's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Loudwater Combined School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP11 1JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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