What kind of home is 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG?

52 Commonside, HP13 5XG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG last change hands?

52 Commonside, HP13 5XG last sold for £520,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £91,505 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and May 2024, 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG rose from £91,505 to £520,000, a change of £428,495. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG?

The current EPC rating for 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG?

52 Commonside, HP13 5XG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5XG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG use?

The latest EPC at 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG had any planning applications?

52 Commonside, HP13 5XG has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2015 under ref. 15/06947/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG?

52 Commonside, HP13 5XG 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 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG in?

52 Commonside, HP13 5XG sits in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

Is 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG in a safe area?

Police records around 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG?

The closest primary school to 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG is The Downley School (553m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (2.4km).

What transport links are near 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG?

The closest bus stop to 52 Commonside, HP13 5XG is Commonside, 25m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Commonside

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

52 Commonside is a two-bedroom detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5XG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£636/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £520,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Commonside has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 52 Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XG

1decisions1extensions6documents11nearby

Sept 2015
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Householder application for construction of rear conservatory.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/06947/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.

Price for 52 Commonside has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£520,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2024Most recent
£520,000
+34.5%over 9 years
6 February 2015
£386,500
+322.4%over 20 years
16 January 1995
£91,505

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5XG: £400,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in HP13 5XG

On the street

Versus other Commonside homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Commonside is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,842

Street avg £4,903

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Commonside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Downley School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5XG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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