What type of property is 8 School Close, HP13 5TR?

8 School Close, HP13 5TR is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 8 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The current EPC rating for 8 School Close, HP13 5TR is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 School Close, HP13 5TR?

8 School Close, HP13 5TR has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 School Close, HP13 5TR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 School Close, HP13 5TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 School Close, HP13 5TR?

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

Where is 8 School Close, HP13 5TR located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 School Close, HP13 5TR?

Police records around 8 School Close, HP13 5TR show an average of 223 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What transport links are near 8 School Close, HP13 5TR?

The closest bus stop to 8 School Close, HP13 5TR is Memorial Hall, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Get directions

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 60 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.

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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2035

8 years remaining

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

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC B

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

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.

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

£233,000

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).

Nearby sales in HP13 5TR

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 · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£250k

1 Campbell Close

HP13 5XY

£215k

1 Coningsby Court

HP13 5LJ

1 bed1 bath

£255k

1 Downley Court, Grays Lane, Downley

HP13 5TL

2 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Chadwick Street

HP13 5PS

2 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Carolines Court, Red Kite Close

HP13 5GN

2 bed2 bath

£175k

1 Anthony Close

HP13 5SE

£339k

1 Brecon Way

HP13 5NN

£368k

1 Bowler Lea, Downley

HP13 5UD

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.

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· 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.