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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bohayes

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

Bohayes is a semi-detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 15.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Bohayes.

2 applications on record at Bohayes, School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR

2decisions2extensions17documents11nearby
  1. Mar 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Construction of rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    02/05173/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Bohayes valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2016Most recent

    £440,000

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 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Bohayes runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,826

Street avg £4,093

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bohayes

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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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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 Bohayes, School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.