What kind of home is 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ?

23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ last change hands?

23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ last sold for £550,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,500 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and October 2020, 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ rose from £190,500 to £550,000, a change of £359,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ?

23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5UQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ?

23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in October 2025 under ref. 25/05794/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ?

23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ in?

23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ sits in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

What is crime like near 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ?

Police records around 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ 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.

What schools are near 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ is The Downley School (531m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Sunnycroft, HP13 5UQ is Curlew Close, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Sunnycroft, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Sunnycroft

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

23 Sunnycroft is a four-bedroom detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 is 14.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold October 2020 for £550,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD55toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Sunnycroft, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Sunnycroft, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UQ

1decisions1extensions11documents11nearby

Oct 2025
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Householder application for single storey ground floor extension to front porch and installation of pitched roof to existing front dormer
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
25/05794/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2020Most recent
£550,000
+188.7%over 21 years
28 July 1999
£190,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5UQ: £445,000 (2024–2001).

Nearby sales in HP13 5UQ

On the street

Versus other Sunnycroft homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Sunnycroft outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,583

Street avg £3,884

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Curlew Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Downley School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP13 5UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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