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

Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR?

Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR last sold for £780,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and July 2022, Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR rose from £385,000 to £780,000, a change of £395,000. That works out to roughly +70% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR have?

The current EPC rating for Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

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

Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft). That makes it about 185% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5TR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR heated?

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

What planning history does Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR have?

Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in September 2021 under ref. 21/05928/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR located?

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

Is Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR in a safe area?

Police records around Haven, 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 Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR?

The closest primary school to Haven, 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 Haven, School Close, HP13 5TR?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 (79 m² across 59 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. Today's modelled estimate of £903,000 is 15.8% above the 2022 sale price. 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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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2032

5 years remaining

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

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
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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

£903,000

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

28 July 2022Most recent
£780,000
+102.6%over 1 year
29 March 2021
£385,000

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 49 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

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Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 87 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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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