What kind of home is 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR last change hands?

14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR last sold for £511,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £318,000 in September 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2005 and February 2018, 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR rose from £318,000 to £511,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

The current EPC rating for 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5XR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR use?

The latest EPC at 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR 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 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR in?

14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR sits in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

Is 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR 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 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

The closest primary school to 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR is The Downley School (553m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (2.3km).

What transport links are near 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

The closest bus stop to 14 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR is Littleworth Road, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Selwood Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Selwood Way

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

14 Selwood Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5XR). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 15.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Selwood Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Selwood Way 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.

14 Selwood Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£511,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2018Most recent
£511,000
+52.5%over 7 years
21 July 2010
£335,000
+5.3%over 4 years
28 September 2005
£318,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5XR: £585,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HP13 5XR

On the street

Versus other Selwood Way homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Selwood Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,913

Street avg £4,027

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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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

0.1 km

Littleworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Downley School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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