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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
220 m²
2368 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Haven

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

Haven is a detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5TR). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.

At 220 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 70% per year. Last sale on file: £780,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Haven's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Haven, School Close, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR

1decisions1extensions31documents11nearby
  1. Sept 2021
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Householder application for construction of front porch extension, part single, part two storey side/rear extension, following removal of existing garage, loft conversion with front dormer, fenestration alterations and alterations to vehicular access

    Extension
    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    21/05928/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 31 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.

Latest sale on Haven was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 70.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£780,000

Growth on file: 70.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2022Most recent

    £780,000

    +102.6%over 1 year
  2. 29 March 2021

    £385,000

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.

Floor Area for Haven runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,545

Street avg £4,100

Below

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Haven

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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