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31 Ford Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XW

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Ford Way

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

31 Ford Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5XW). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £650,000 in September 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

31 Ford Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Ford Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2025Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5XW: £675,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Ford Way homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 31 Ford Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,417

Street avg £3,607

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Ford Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£678k

1 Coronation Cottages, The Common, Downley

HP13 5YQ

4 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Court Close

HP13 5JF

4 bed2 bath
£598k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

HP13 5EN

3 bed2 bath
£569k

1 Commonside, Downley

HP13 5XG

3 bed1 bath
£718k

1 Brands Hill Avenue

HP13 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
£544k

1 Curlew Close

HP13 5JY

3 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Cumbrian Way

HP13 5RY

5 bed2 bath
£412k

1 Brunel Road

HP13 5SR

3 bed
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

Commonside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Downley School. 12 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 5XW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 5XW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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 Ford Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5XW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.