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1 Ravens Court, 21 Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YA

Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Ravens Court

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

1 Ravens Court is a property in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5YA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (44–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 136.2% above the 2000 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 36.6% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ravens Court, 21 Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ravens Court 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.

1 Ravens Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£116,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2000Most recent

    £116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5YA: £191,000 (2021–2006).

On the street

Versus other Commonside homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Ravens Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,071

Street avg £3,613

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ravens Court

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
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.

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

0.5 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 5YA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 5YA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5YA

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 1 Ravens Court, 21 Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.