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5 Castle Rise, Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6FQ

Floor area
76 m²
817 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 5 Castle Rise

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

5 Castle Rise is a property in High Wycombe (HP13 6FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 817 sq ft) and council tax band C. At 76 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 5 Castle Rise, where floor areas span 53–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (78 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 49.4% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

5 Castle Rise's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Oct 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Rise, Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Rise has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2009Most recent

    £172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 6FQ: £310,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Castle Rise outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £3,015

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

17 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Rise

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 · every report is £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.
£256k

1 Adelaide Road

HP13 6UR

£256k

1 Castle Rise, Castle Street

HP13 6FQ

£252k

1 Clement Court, St Marks Close

HP13 6HQ

2 bed2 bath
£265k

1 Clarence Court

HP13 6NF

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Crendon Mews, Crendon Street

HP13 6LS

£273k

1 Benedict Court, St Marks Close

HP13 6JE

3 bed2 bath
£274k

1 Benjamin House, Malmers Well Road

HP13 6PE

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Cedar Court, Totteridge Road

HP13 6DN

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Castle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hamilton Academy. 22 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 6FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP13 6FQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 6FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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 5 Castle Rise, Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6FQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.