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

Estimated value

£461,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£480,000)-4%
  • Against HP13 5TR's recent median (£425,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£461,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£480,000)-4%
  • Against HP13 5TR's recent median (£425,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 42 School Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP13 5TR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    76 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in HP13 5TR

    5 sales, median £425,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 School Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2025Most recent

    £480,000

    +100.0%over 15 years

  2. 21 December 2009

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5TR: £425,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 42 School Close

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

42 School Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached 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 (September 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 Good 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.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £480,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 85.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 School Close has no planning applications on record.

11

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other School Close homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 School Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,316

Street avg £4,025

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

223/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • The Downley SchoolPrimary400m
  • The Disraeli SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Millbrook Combined SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Oakridge SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Memorial HallBus stop172m
  • Taylors TurnBus stop231m
  • CommonsideBus stop244m
  • Littleworth RoadBus stop266m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,380 reports41%
  • Anti-social Behaviour443 reports13%
  • Other Theft275 reports8%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson257 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for HP13 5TR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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1 Court Close

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£746k

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£265k

1 Carolines Court, Red Kite Close

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 School Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP13 5TR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 42 School Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 School Close was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 School Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP13 5TR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
42 School Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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