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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 School Close

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

8 School Close is a mid-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 C. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 76 m² this is the 20th smallest of 59 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–220 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.

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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.

8 School Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from May 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
3%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 School Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5TR: £425,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other School Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 School Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 81 (B)

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 School Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£251k

1 Carolines Court, Red Kite Close

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2 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Campbell Close

HP13 5XY

£243k

1 Downley Court, Grays Lane, Downley

HP13 5TL

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Chadwick Street

HP13 5PS

2 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Coningsby Court

HP13 5LJ

1 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Brecon Way

HP13 5NN

£180k

1 Anthony Close

HP13 5SE

£360k

1 Cotswold Way

HP13 5NP

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.