Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Elton Cottages, Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3 Elton Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Elton Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 148.8% above the 2000 sale of £125,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Elton Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Feb 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2036
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Elton Cottages, Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Elton Cottages 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Elton Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2000)
£125,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2000Most recent
£125,000
+30.2%over 1 year2 June 1998
£96,000
+20.1%over 1 year10 July 1996
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5UZ: £335,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in HP13 5UZ
117 Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ
Sold Sept 2025
£450,0004 Elton Cottages, Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ
Sold Dec 2024
£335,0001 Elton Cottages, Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ
Sold Apr 2021
£265,000123 Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ
Sold Jan 2021
£655,000119 Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ
Sold Feb 2019
£360,000
Versus other Littleworth Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Elton Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,660
Street avg £5,233
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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
223/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Commonside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP13 5UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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