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17 Falcon Rise, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5JT

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Falcon Rise

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

17 Falcon Rise is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in January 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 187.8% above the 2000 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Falcon Rise

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Falcon Rise, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Falcon Rise has no planning applications on record.

11

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.

17 Falcon Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£82,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2000Most recent

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5JT: £372,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Falcon Rise homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Falcon Rise lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £4,579

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Falcon Rise

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£219k

1 Coningsby Court

HP13 5LJ

1 bed1 bath
£243k

1 Downley Court, Grays Lane, Downley

HP13 5TL

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Carolines Court, Red Kite Close

HP13 5GN

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Chadwick Street

HP13 5PS

2 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Brunel Road

HP13 5SR

3 bed
£250k

1 Campbell Close

HP13 5XY

£544k

1 Curlew Close

HP13 5JY

3 bed2 bath
£569k

1 Commonside, Downley

HP13 5XG

3 bed1 bath
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

Falcon Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Millbrook Combined School. 11 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 5JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 5JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 17 Falcon Rise, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5JT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.