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48 Tower Street, High Wycombe, HP13 5AY

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
788 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Tower Street

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

48 Tower Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP13 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 80% above the 2014 sale of £204,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

48 Tower Street'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Tower Street, High Wycombe, HP13 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Tower Street has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 48 Tower Street, High Wycombe, HP13 5AY

3decisions3extensions24documents11nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Householder application for demolition of existing detached garage and construction of part two storey, part single storey side/rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    14/08305/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
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  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

48 Tower Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£204,950

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2014Most recent

    £204,950

    +13.9%over 4 years

  2. 20 August 2009

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5AY: £360,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Tower Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 48 Tower Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,801

Street avg £3,804

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Tower Street

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

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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
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 Brunel Road

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1 Curlew Close

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£569k

1 Commonside, Downley

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£598k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

HP13 5EN

3 bed2 bath
£219k

1 Coningsby Court

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kingshill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. 20 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 HP13 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 5AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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