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The Old Bakehouse, Downley Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YN

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Bakehouse

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

The Old Bakehouse is a detached house in Downley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP13 5YN). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £894,000 sits 105% above the 2004 sale of £436,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The Old Bakehouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Old Bakehouse has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

5 applications on record at The Old Bakehouse, Downley Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YN

5decisions2extensions25documents11nearby
  1. Apr 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Construction of first floor extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    00/05412/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The Old Bakehouse's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£894,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£436,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2004Most recent

    £436,000

    +98.2%over 5 years

  2. 31 March 1999

    £220,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in HP13 5YN: £655,000 (2021–2019).

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.

Floor Area for The Old Bakehouse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Bakehouse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
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1 Coronation Cottages, The Common, Downley

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4 bed2 bath
£613k

1 De Havilland Court

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£598k

1 Beaconsfield Avenue

HP13 5EN

3 bed2 bath
£569k

1 Commonside, Downley

HP13 5XG

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Brenchwood Close, Downley

HP13 5UP

£550k

1 Court Close

HP13 5JF

4 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Disraeli Crescent

HP13 5EL

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

0.3 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

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