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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £497,000 is 10.4% 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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

1decisions1extensions8documents11nearby
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 11 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£497,000

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

  1. 21 December 2021Most recent

    £450,000

    +114.3%over 17 years

  2. 2 November 2004

    £210,000

    +76.5%over 6 years

  3. 30 July 1998

    £119,000

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

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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Selwood Way

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

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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
Comparables

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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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1 Court Close

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1 Disraeli Crescent

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£569k

1 Commonside, Downley

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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

0.1 km

Littleworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Downley School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 31 Selwood Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.