28a, Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XG
About 28a
28a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £343,500 in March 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 10.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£694/sq ft) was about 95.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
28a has no planning applications on record.
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.
£343,500
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2022Most recent
£343,500
+75.3%over 11 years27 July 2010
£196,000
+5.9%over 3 years24 October 2006
£185,000
+6.9%over 2 years20 May 2004
£173,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5XG: £405,016 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in HP13 5XG
3 Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XG
Sold Mar 2026
£600,00052 Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XG
Sold May 2024
£520,00016a, Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XG
Sold Oct 2023
£405,01616 Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XG
Sold Aug 2023
£400,0006a, Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XG
Sold Dec 2022
£380,000
Versus other Commonside homes
On price per m², 28a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,467
Street avg £4,884
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Commonside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Downley School. 12 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







