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1 Old Farm Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5LP

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
871 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Old Farm Road

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

1 Old Farm Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 871 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 65.4% above the 2010 sale of £225,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

1 Old Farm Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2018

Current Certificate
Dec 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 December 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Farm Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Old Farm Road 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.

1 Old Farm Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£225,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2010Most recent

    £225,500

    +7.4%over 5 years

  2. 9 June 2005

    £210,000

    +20.0%over 1 year

  3. 20 November 2003

    £175,000

    +37.8%over 3 years

  4. 16 April 2000

    £127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5LP: £345,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Old Farm Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Old Farm Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,786

Street avg £3,451

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Old Farm Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£426k

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HP13 5JY

3 bed2 bath
£575k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

HP13 5EN

3 bed2 bath
£618k

1 Commonside, Downley

HP13 5XG

3 bed1 bath
£682k

1 Brands Hill Avenue

HP13 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Carolines Court, Red Kite Close

HP13 5GN

2 bed2 bath
£262k

1 Chadwick Street

HP13 5PS

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Downley Court, Grays Lane, Downley

HP13 5TL

2 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

223/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hithercroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Downley School. 12 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 5LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 5LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 1 Old Farm Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.