What type of property is Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ?

Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ?

Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ last sold for £640,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,130 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and September 2024, Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ rose from £114,130 to £640,000, a change of £525,870. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ?

The current EPC rating for Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2017 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ?

Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ heated?

The latest EPC at Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ had any planning applications?

Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ has an active planning application for outbuilding (ref. PL/25/2527/FA), filed in July 2025 by Seabrook Architects Partnership Ltd, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 3 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ located?

Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ sits in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

Is Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ in a safe area?

Police records around Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ 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 Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ?

The closest primary school to Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ is The Downley School (684m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (2.8km).

How well connected is Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ?

The closest bus stop to Twin Firs, The Common, HP13 5YJ is Memorial Hall, 556m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Twin Firs, The Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YJ

3 sales on record10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Twin Firs

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

Twin Firs is a detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

10 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Last sale on file: £640,000 in September 2024.

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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(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2017

EPC improved fromG3toD66

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Twin Firs, The Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

10 applications on record at Twin Firs, The Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YJ

1 live now

9decisions1extensions46documents11nearby

Jun 2005
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell two Pine Trees
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
05/06138/CTREE
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More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingOct 2025Decision
OutbuildingJul 2025Decision

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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.

Twin Firs has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£640,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2024Most recent
£640,000
+88.2%over 6 years
29 April 2018
£340,000
+197.9%over 12 years
12 May 2005
£114,130

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5YJ: £186,000 (2023–1996).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Downley School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP13 5YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

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