What type of property is 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

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

What was the last sold price for 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR last sold for £535,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and November 2020, 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR rose from £340,000 to £535,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

The current EPC rating for 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5XR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

40 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.

Where is 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

Police records around 40 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 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR?

The closest bus stop to 40 Selwood Way, HP13 5XR is Littleworth Road, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£615,000

Since the 2020 sale (£535,000)+15%
Against HP13 5XR's recent median (£585,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£615,000

Against its 2020 sale (£535,000)+15%
Against HP13 5XR's recent median (£585,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40 Selwood Way is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP13 5XR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
111 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in HP13 5XR
5 sales, median £585,000 (2024–2021)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

2 November 2020Most recent
£535,000
+57.4%over 14 years
14 August 2006
£340,000

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

Nearby sales in HP13 5XR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 Selwood Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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Overview

About 40 Selwood Way

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

40 Selwood Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5XR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 15% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £535,000 in November 2020.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Selwood Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

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.

Price per m² for 40 Selwood Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,820

Street avg £4,032

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

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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.

Nearest schools

The Downley SchoolPrimary553m
The Disraeli SchoolPrimary964m
Millbrook Combined SchoolPrimary1.2km
Oakridge SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

Littleworth RoadBus stop122m
CommonsideBus stop225m
Hithercroft RoadBus stop269m
Memorial HallBus stop307m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,380 reports41%
Anti-social Behaviour443 reports13%
Other Theft275 reports8%
Criminal Damage & Arson257 reports8%

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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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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 40 Selwood Way is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HP13 5XR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 40 Selwood Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 Selwood Way was lodged in September 2018 at band C and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 Selwood Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HP13 5XR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 40 Selwood Way is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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