How energy efficient is Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL?

The current EPC rating for Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL?

Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP13 5YL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL use?

The latest EPC at Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL had any planning applications?

Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL in?

Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL sits in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL?

Police records around Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL show an average of 223 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL?

The closest primary school to Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL is The Downley School (643m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL?

The closest bus stop to Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, HP13 5YL is Commonside, 476m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Cherry Tree Barn

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

Cherry Tree Barn is a detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5YL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

Cherry Tree Barn's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Aug 2019

EPC improved fromC80toD62

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Cherry Tree Barn, The Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YL

1decisions5documents11nearby

Nov 2014
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Householder application for construction of detached double garage and car port to front with playroom / store over
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/07396/FUL
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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.

Cherry Tree Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£215,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 5YL: £570,000 (2025–2021).

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Comparables

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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

223/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Commonside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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