What type of property is 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS?

42 Temple End, HP13 5DS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS last change hands?

42 Temple End, HP13 5DS last sold for £317,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and June 2022, 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS rose from £167,000 to £317,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS?

The current EPC rating for 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS?

42 Temple End, HP13 5DS has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS?

42 Temple End, HP13 5DS 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 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS located?

42 Temple End, HP13 5DS sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS?

Police records around 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS?

The closest primary school to 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS is Hamilton Academy (203m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS?

The closest bus stop to 42 Temple End, HP13 5DS is Morrisons, 52m away. The nearest bus option is High Wycombe BusStn, 461m away.

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42 Temple End, High Wycombe, HP13 5DS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Temple End

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

42 Temple End is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP13 5DS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £317,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Temple End, High Wycombe, HP13 5DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Temple End has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£317,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2022Most recent
£317,000
+89.8%over 15 years
12 October 2006
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5DS: £322,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in HP13 5DS

On the street

Versus other Temple End homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Temple End stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,764

Street avg £4,476

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Morrisons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hamilton Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP13 5DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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