What type of property is 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE?

1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE last change hands?

1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE last sold for £249,999 in March 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE?

1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE?

1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE located?

1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE sits in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district.

Is 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE 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 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE?

The closest primary school to 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE is The Downley School (804m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, HP13 5YE is Memorial Hall, 721m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Highland Cottages, The Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Highland Cottages

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

1 Highland Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5YE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 99.2% above the 2005 sale of £249,999.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Underfloor heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highland Cottages, The Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Highland Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£249,999

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 March 2005Most recent
£249,999

Median price across the last 2 sales in HP13 5YE: £227,500 (2008–2008).

Nearby sales in HP13 5YE

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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

0.7 km

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Downley School. 9 schools nearby.

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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 5YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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