What type of property is 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP last change hands?

12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP last sold for £540,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5XP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP located?

12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP sits in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district.

Is 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP 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.

Which schools serve 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

The closest primary school to 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP is The Downley School (627m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP is Commonside, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Narrow Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XP

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Narrow Lane

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

12 Narrow Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 63.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 101 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold March 2023 for £540,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Narrow Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Narrow Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Narrow Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£585,000

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Last sold (2023)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 2023Most recent
£540,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5XP: £565,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in HP13 5XP

On the street

Versus other Narrow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Narrow Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,347

Street avg £3,910

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Commonside, Downley

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1 Brunel Road

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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

0.6 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 5XP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5XP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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