What type of property is 39 School Close, HP13 5TR?

39 School Close, HP13 5TR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 39 School Close, HP13 5TR sell for?

39 School Close, HP13 5TR last sold for £340,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 39 School Close, HP13 5TR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and May 2023, 39 School Close, HP13 5TR rose from £230,000 to £340,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 School Close, HP13 5TR have?

The current EPC rating for 39 School Close, HP13 5TR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 School Close, HP13 5TR?

39 School Close, HP13 5TR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5TR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 School Close, HP13 5TR heated?

The latest EPC at 39 School Close, HP13 5TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 School Close, HP13 5TR?

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

Where is 39 School Close, HP13 5TR located?

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

Is 39 School Close, HP13 5TR in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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 39 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The closest bus stop to 39 School Close, HP13 5TR is Memorial Hall, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 School Close

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

39 School Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 58 EPCs). Last sale on file: £340,000 in May 2023.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

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

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2023Most recent
£340,000
+47.8%over 13 years
18 December 2009
£230,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 39 School Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,313

Street avg £4,053

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 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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