What type of property is 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP last change hands?

3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP last sold for £605,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5XP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in November 2014 under ref. 14/07387/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

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

Where is 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP located?

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

Is 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP show an average of 223 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

How well connected is 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Narrow Lane, HP13 5XP is Commonside, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Narrow Lane

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

3 Narrow Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 is 18.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £605,000.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Narrow Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 3 Narrow Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XP

2decisions1extensions18documents11nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Nov 2014
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Householder application for demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey side/rear extension
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
14/07387/FUL
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RenovationJun 2015Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£605,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£605,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5XP: £562,500 (2023–2014).

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.

3 Narrow Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,690

Street avg £3,983

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 117 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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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

223/mo

Falling 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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