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About 34 School Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
34 School Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 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). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £369,950 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
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)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 34 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2015Tree WorksTreesNot to make a Tree Preservation Order
Crown lift Sycamores 1 and 2 to 4 metres on east side to boundary line, crown thin by 30%, crown reduce on south side to give 3 metres clearance from roofs and gutters; crown reduce Sycamores 3 and 4 on east side to allow 3 metres clearance from house; fell Elm 5; crown reduce Sycamore 6 on east side to allow 3 metres clearance from house; remove deadwood overhanging garden from Sycamore G1 and crown reduce to boundary line to a height of 5 metres; reduce height of Hawthorn & Elder H1 to 2.5 metres from ground level and remove this year's growth on sides (c.30cm).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2021)
£369,950
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other School Close homes
Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 34 School Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,933
Street avg £4,063
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
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