What type of property is 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT last change hands?

8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT last sold for £235,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and May 2013, 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT rose from £92,500 to £235,000, a change of £142,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5JT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

Police records around 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT 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 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Falcon Rise, HP13 5JT is Falcon Rise, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Falcon Rise

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

8 Falcon Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5JT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 sits 86.4% above the 2013 sale of £235,000. At 79 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 40 EPCs). Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms3
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Falcon Rise, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Falcon Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2013Most recent
£235,000
+154.1%over 16 years
8 April 1997
£92,500

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

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 price per m², 8 Falcon Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,975

Street avg £4,550

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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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.

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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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