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12 Grays Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TZ

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
53 m²
568 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 12 Grays Lane

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

12 Grays Lane is a semi-detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 568 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–148 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2009) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 22.1% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

12 Grays Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Grays Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Grays Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£194,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2004Most recent

    £194,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5TZ: £370,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Grays Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Grays Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,694

Street avg £3,608

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Above

Years Held

22 years

Street avg 18 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Grays Lane

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
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

0.1 km

Taylors Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 5TZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 12 Grays Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5TZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.