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5 Bowler Lea, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UD

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bowler Lea

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

5 Bowler Lea is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5UD). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 39.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £323,000 in July 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowler Lea, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bowler Lea 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£323,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2019Most recent

    £323,000

    +50.2%over 13 years
  2. 4 November 2005

    £215,000

    +120.5%over 7 years
  3. 29 June 1998

    £97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5UD: £242,000 (2021–2000).

On the street

Versus other Bowler Lea homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Bowler Lea runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bowler Lea

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

Grays Lane — 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 5UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 5UD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 5 Bowler Lea, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.