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

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bowler Lea

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

8 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 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 70).

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 15.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £490,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bowler Lea, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bowler Lea has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Bowler Lea, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UD

1decisions1extensions5documents11nearby
  1. May 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed for construction of a single storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/05748/CLP
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 8 Bowler Lea was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£490,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2021Most recent

    £490,000

    +102.5%over 15 years

  2. 29 June 2006

    £242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5UD: £220,000 (2019–2000).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Bowler Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bowler Lea

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

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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
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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.
Full High Wycombe report

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

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