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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Old Farm Road

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

3 Old Farm Road is a mid-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 93.3% above the 2014 sale of £193,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Old Farm Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Old Farm Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£193,500

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2014Most recent

    £193,500

    +17.3%over 11 years

  2. 31 July 2003

    £165,000

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 floor area, 3 Old Farm Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,615

Street avg £3,468

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

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.
£384k

022 Hughenden Gardens Village, Hughenden Boulevard

HP13 5GA

£362k

1 Bowler Lea, Downley

HP13 5UD

£360k

1 Cotswold Way

HP13 5NP

£342k

1 Brecon Way

HP13 5NN

£412k

1 Brunel Road

HP13 5SR

3 bed
£416k

020 Hughenden Gardens Village, Hughenden Boulevard

HP13 5GA

£455k

1 Cumbrian Way

HP13 5RY

5 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Chadwick Street

HP13 5PS

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

5/mo

Steady 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 3 Old Farm Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.