What kind of home is 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT last change hands?

23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT last sold for £225,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,950 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

Across 4 sales between September 1995 and October 2024, 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT rose from £49,950 to £225,000, a change of £175,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

The current EPC rating for 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT use?

The latest EPC at 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT in?

23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT sits in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

How safe is the area around 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

Police records around 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT show an average of 223 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

The closest primary school to 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT is Millbrook Combined School (500m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wycombe High School (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

The closest bus stop to 23 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT is Falcon Rise, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 23 Falcon Rise

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

23 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in October 2024.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric

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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.

23 Falcon Rise sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD66toE51

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Falcon Rise, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Falcon Rise 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.

Price for 23 Falcon Rise has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2024Most recent
£225,000
+11.4%over 6 years
18 October 2017
£202,000
+25.3%over 3 years
22 April 2014
£161,250
+222.8%over 18 years
28 September 1995
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5JT: £355,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in HP13 5JT

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.

On epc rating, 23 Falcon Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,488

Street avg £4,490

Above

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

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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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2 bed2 bath

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1 Campbell Close

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1 Brunel Road

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3 bed

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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

223/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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