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4 Elton Cottages, Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Elton Cottages

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

4 Elton Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-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 (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £335,000 — fresh data. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£662/sq ft) was about 145.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Elton Cottages

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elton Cottages, Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Elton Cottages has no planning applications on record.

11

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.

Price for 4 Elton Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2024Most recent

    £335,000

    +16.5%over 5 years

  2. 1 November 2019

    £287,500

    +36.9%over 7 years

  3. 25 November 2011

    £210,000

    +45.8%over 11 years

  4. 1 October 2000

    £144,000

    +74.5%over 4 years

  5. 27 June 1996

    £82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5UZ: £360,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

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 4 Elton Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,128

Street avg £4,488

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Elton Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£265k

1 Chadwick Street

HP13 5PS

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Carolines Court, Red Kite Close

HP13 5GN

2 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Downley Court, Grays Lane, Downley

HP13 5TL

2 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Brunel Road

HP13 5SR

3 bed
£544k

1 Curlew Close

HP13 5JY

3 bed2 bath
£569k

1 Commonside, Downley

HP13 5XG

3 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Coningsby Court

HP13 5LJ

1 bed1 bath
£598k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

HP13 5EN

3 bed2 bath
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

0.2 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for HP13 5UZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 4 Elton Cottages, Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.