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About 40 School Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 School Close is a mid-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 21.7% above the 2020 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 58 EPCs). Last sale on file: £355,000 in July 2020.
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)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2017Loft ConversionOutlineGrant Certificate - Proposed Development
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed construction of single storey rear extension, 1 x rear dormer window and 2 x roof lights to front in connection with loft conversion
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£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2020)
£355,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 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.
Years Held for 40 School Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,859
Street avg £4,092
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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