What type of property is 5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL?

5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL last change hands?

5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL last sold for £190,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,500 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and May 2024, 5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL rose from £139,500 to £190,000, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL?

5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL heated?

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

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

5 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.

Where is 5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL located?

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

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

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, HP13 5TL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Downley Court, Grays Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Downley Court

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

5 Downley Court is an end-of-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5TL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 12.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £190,000.

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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 4)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from May 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

7%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2014from Feb 2014

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

May 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC73

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

33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Downley Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Downley Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2024Most recent
£190,000
+36.2%over 12 years
12 March 2012
£139,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5TL: £205,000 (2024–2013).

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, 5 Downley Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,519

Street avg £3,769

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Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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