What kind of home is 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL?

2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL sell for?

2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL last sold for £163,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and November 2007, 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL rose from £45,000 to £163,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL?

2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5TL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL?

2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL in?

2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL sits in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district.

Is 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL 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.

What schools are near 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL?

The closest primary school to 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL is The Downley School (399m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL is Grays Lane, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Downley Court

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

2 Downley Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5TL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (52–57 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 25.2% above the 2007 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Apr 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Downley Court, Grays Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Downley Court 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£163,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2007Most recent
£163,000
+262.2%over 11 years
25 September 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5TL: £205,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in HP13 5TL

On the street

Versus other Grays Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Downley Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,860

Street avg £3,934

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

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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

Grays Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Downley School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP13 5TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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