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 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.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £618,000 is 15.5% 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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£535,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

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

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.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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