What type of property is 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY?

8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY last change hands?

8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY last sold for £400,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and December 2019, 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY rose from £240,000 to £400,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY?

8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY?

8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY located?

8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

What is crime like near 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY?

Police records around 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY 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 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY?

The closest primary school to 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY is The Downley School (623m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Curlew Close, HP13 5JY is Curlew Close, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Curlew Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Curlew Close

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

8 Curlew Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in High Wycombe (HP13 5JY). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 134 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 15.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £400,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 16 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

75%46%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Curlew Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Curlew Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Curlew Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2019Most recent
£400,000
+66.7%over 6 years
15 February 2013
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5JY: £435,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in HP13 5JY

On the street

Versus other Curlew Close homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 8 Curlew Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,985

Street avg £2,846

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Curlew Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Downley School. 9 schools nearby.

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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 5JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5JY

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FAQ

Common questions

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