What kind of home is 27 School Close, HP13 5TR?

27 School Close, HP13 5TR is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 27 School Close, HP13 5TR?

27 School Close, HP13 5TR last sold for £450,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £230,000 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 School Close, HP13 5TR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2009 and November 2024, 27 School Close, HP13 5TR rose from £230,000 to £450,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The current EPC rating for 27 School Close, HP13 5TR is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 School Close, HP13 5TR?

27 School Close, HP13 5TR has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 School Close, HP13 5TR use?

The latest EPC at 27 School Close, HP13 5TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 School Close, HP13 5TR?

27 School Close, HP13 5TR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 27 School Close, HP13 5TR in?

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

What is crime like near 27 School Close, HP13 5TR?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The closest bus stop to 27 School Close, HP13 5TR is Memorial Hall, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 School Close

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

27 School Close is an end-of-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and 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 lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £450,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Aug 2012

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£450,000
+31.2%over 4 years
19 December 2019
£343,000
+30.9%over 6 years
20 December 2012
£262,000
+13.9%over 3 years
10 September 2009
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5TR: £425,000 (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.

27 School Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,921

Street avg £4,036

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.