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Silvergate, Downley Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YN

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1515 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Silvergate

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

Silvergate is a semi-detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5YN). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1515 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Silvergate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2020

Current Certificate
Feb 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 February 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Silvergate, Downley Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Silvergate has no planning applications on record.

11

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.

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

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4 sales in HP13 5YN: £460,500 (2021–1999).

On the street

Versus other Downley Common homes

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

On epc rating, Silvergate runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Silvergate

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 · from £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.
£618k

1 Commonside, Downley

HP13 5XG

3 bed1 bath
£592k

1 De Havilland Court

HP13 5AG

£620k

1 Cumbrian Way

HP13 5RY

5 bed2 bath
£575k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

HP13 5EN

3 bed2 bath
£551k

1 Court Close

HP13 5JF

4 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Brenchwood Close, Downley

HP13 5UP

£550k

1 Disraeli Crescent

HP13 5EL

£682k

1 Brands Hill Avenue

HP13 5PZ

3 bed1 bath
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

223/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Downley School. 11 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 5YN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 5YN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 5YN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Silvergate, Downley Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.