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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 Fords Close

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

5 Fords Close is a semi-detached house in Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 sits 128.3% above the 2002 sale of £230,000.

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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 Fords Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2019

Current Certificate
Sept 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 September 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 5 Fords Close, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fords Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2002Most recent

    £230,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Fords Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,473

Street avg £4,032

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Fords Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£522k

1 Chiltern View, Wycombe Road, Saunderton

HP14 4HX

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Braeside, Naphill

HP14 4RY

3 bed2 bath
£552k

1 Chiltern Cottages, Radnage Common Road, Radnage

HP14 4DD

3 bed
£498k

1 Deanfield Close, Saunderton

HP14 4HT

3 bed1 bath
£489k

1 Bradenham Road, West Wycombe

HP14 4EY

3 bed
£488k

1 Bayley Gardens, Naphill

HP14 4QW

£582k

1 Deanfield Cottages, Speen Road, North Dean

HP14 4NG

3 bed2 bath
£625k

1 Chapel Cottages, Chapel Lane, Naphill

HP14 4RB

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

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.

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 HP14 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 4AP

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
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 Fords Close, Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe, HP14 4AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.