Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Elton Cottages, Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£345,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£335,000)+3%
- Against HP13 5UZ's recent median (£360,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£345,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£335,000)+3%
- Against HP13 5UZ's recent median (£360,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Elton Cottages is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP13 5UZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in HP13 5UZ
5 sales, median £360,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 4 Elton Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
16 December 2024Most recent
£335,000
+16.5%over 5 years1 November 2019
£287,500
+36.9%over 7 years25 November 2011
£210,000
+45.8%over 11 years1 October 2000
£144,000
+74.5%over 4 years27 June 1996
£82,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5UZ: £360,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in HP13 5UZ
117 Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ
Sold Sept 2025
£450,0001 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
£360,000125 Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ
Sold Oct 2014
£275,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Elton Cottages, Littleworth Road, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £335,000.
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
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 May 2034
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
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.
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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.
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
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- The Downley SchoolPrimary721m
- The Disraeli SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Millbrook Combined SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Oakridge SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- CommonsideBus stop178m
- Littleworth RoadBus stop269m
- Memorial HallBus stop426m
- Hithercroft RoadBus stop457m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,380 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour443 reports13%
- Other Theft275 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson257 reports8%
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 4
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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.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Elton Cottages is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP13 5UZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 4 Elton Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Elton Cottages was lodged in May 2024 at band D and is valid until May 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Elton Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP13 5UZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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