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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Selwood Way

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

16 Selwood Way is a detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5XR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 15.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 51.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. At 103 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Selwood Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16 Selwood Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XR

2decisions2extensions17documents11nearby
  1. Oct 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Householder application for erection of two storey rear & part single/part two storey front & side extensions following removal of part rear element of existing garage.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/07257/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £490,000

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

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.

On epc rating, 16 Selwood Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,757

Street avg £4,035

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Selwood Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£569k

1 Commonside, Downley

HP13 5XG

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Brenchwood Close, Downley

HP13 5UP

£550k

1 Court Close

HP13 5JF

4 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Disraeli Crescent

HP13 5EL

£544k

1 Curlew Close

HP13 5JY

3 bed2 bath
£598k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

HP13 5EN

3 bed2 bath
£530k

1 Calverley Crescent

HP13 5EU

£613k

1 De Havilland Court

HP13 5AG

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

0.1 km

Littleworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Downley School. 11 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for HP13 5XR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Selwood Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.