What kind of home is 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP14 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP use?

The latest EPC at 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

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

Which area is 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

Police records around 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

The closest primary school to 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP is Bledlow Ridge School (240m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 23 Fords Close, HP14 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Fords Close, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 23 Fords Close

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

23 Fords Close is a semi-detached house in Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fords Close, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Fords Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 HP14 4AP: £465,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in HP14 4AP

On the street

Versus other Fords Close homes

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

23 Fords Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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 Chapel Cottages, Radnage Common Road, Radnage

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1 Beechwood View, Saunderton

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1 Farm Cottage Hitchenden Farm, Valley Road, Hughenden Valley

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2 bed

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1 Deanfield Close, Saunderton

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3 bed1 bath

£495k

1 Bayley Gardens, Naphill

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1 Bradenham Road, West Wycombe

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3 bed

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

3/mo

Steady 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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP14 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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