What type of property is 20 School Close, HP13 5TR?

20 School Close, HP13 5TR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 School Close, HP13 5TR?

20 School Close, HP13 5TR last sold for £400,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 School Close, HP13 5TR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2009 and May 2024, 20 School Close, HP13 5TR rose from £220,000 to £400,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The current EPC rating for 20 School Close, HP13 5TR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 School Close, HP13 5TR?

20 School Close, HP13 5TR has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 School Close, HP13 5TR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 School Close, HP13 5TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 School Close, HP13 5TR?

20 School Close, HP13 5TR is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 School Close, HP13 5TR located?

20 School Close, HP13 5TR sits in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

How safe is the area around 20 School Close, HP13 5TR?

Police records around 20 School Close, HP13 5TR 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 20 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The closest primary school to 20 School Close, HP13 5TR is The Downley School (400m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (2.5km).

How well connected is 20 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The closest bus stop to 20 School Close, HP13 5TR is Memorial Hall, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 School Close

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

20 School Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£502/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from May 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC76

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 School Close 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.

20 School Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£400,000
+17.1%over 3 years
29 July 2020
£341,580
+55.3%over 11 years
5 June 2009
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5TR: £450,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HP13 5TR

On the street

Versus other School Close homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 School Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,405

Street avg £4,050

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£265k

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1 Brunel Road

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1 Curlew Close

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3 bed2 bath

£569k

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1 Beaconsfield Avenue

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3 bed2 bath

£718k

1 Brands Hill Avenue

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Memorial Hall — 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 5TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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