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Downderry, Valley Road, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4LW

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Downderry

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

Downderry is a detached house in Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 123 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 21% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 19.3% 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downderry, Valley Road, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Downderry has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at Downderry, Valley Road, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4LW

2decisions2extensions19documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application for single storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    10/07270/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Downderry has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£490,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2017Most recent

    £490,000

    +55.8%over 7 years
  2. 23 December 2009

    £314,500

    +1.5%over 4 years
  3. 4 November 2005

    £310,000

    +195.2%over 9 years
  4. 27 June 1996

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4LW: £550,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Downderry runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,984

Street avg £5,619

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Downderry

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

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

The Harrow PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hughenden Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 Downderry, Valley Road, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4LW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.