What type of property is 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR is a mid-terrace house.

What did 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR sell for?

31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR last sold for £450,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and December 2021, 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR rose from £119,000 to £450,000, a change of £331,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR had any planning applications?

31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2011 under ref. 10/07324/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR is in council tax band D.

Where is 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

Police records around 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR 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 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

The closest primary school to 31 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).

How well connected is 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

The closest bus stop to 31 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR is Littleworth Road, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 31 Selwood Way

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

31 Selwood Way is a mid-terrace house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5XR). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 11.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2014

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Selwood Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Selwood Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Selwood Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XR

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Jan 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
10/07324/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.

31 Selwood Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2021Most recent
£450,000
+114.3%over 17 years
2 November 2004
£210,000
+76.5%over 6 years
30 July 1998
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5XR: £585,000 (2024–2020).

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Versus other Selwood Way homes

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

EPC Rating for 31 Selwood Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,719

Street avg £4,090

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

223/mo

Falling 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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