Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a, Flat 5, Crendon Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6LJ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
About 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a is a mid-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP13 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 30 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 31a, where floor areas span 28–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromF27toE53
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Low Energy Lighting
60%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a, Flat 5, Crendon Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£157,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 6LJ: £102,000 (2022–2011).
Versus other Crendon Street homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
223/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Crendon 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP13 6LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31a, Flat 5, Crendon Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.