What type of property is 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP last change hands?

20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP last sold for £375,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and September 2014, 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP rose from £265,000 to £375,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (994 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP14 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in June 2016 under ref. 16/05861/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP located?

20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP sits in Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP14 postcode district in Buckinghamshire.

How safe is the area around 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

Police records around 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP show an average of 51 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

The closest primary school to 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP is Bledlow Ridge School (240m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Fords Close, HP14 4AP is Ford's Close, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Saunderton Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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20 Fords Close, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AP

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

994 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Fords Close

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

20 Fords Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 994 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

20 Fords Close'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 10 Aug 2021

Current Certificate

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 August 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Fords Close, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 20 Fords Close.

1 application on record at 20 Fords Close, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AP

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby

Jun 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Householder application for erection of part two/part single storey front/side/rear extension and single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/05861/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.

20 Fords Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2014Most recent
£375,000
+41.5%over 9 years
16 June 2005
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4AP: £460,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in HP14 4AP

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Versus other Fords Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,061

Street avg £3,918

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

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Full High Wycombe report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

51/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ford's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bledlow Ridge School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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