What kind of home is 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR sell for?

13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR last sold for £525,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

The current EPC rating for 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HP14 4PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR use?

The latest EPC at 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR have?

13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR has council approval for single-storey extension granted in January 2025 under ref. 24/07821/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR in?

13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR sits in Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe. It falls within the HP14 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

Police records around 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR 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 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

The closest primary school to 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is Hughenden Primary School (146m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

The closest bus stop to 13 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is Trees Road, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Orchard Close, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4PR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Orchard Close

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

13 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 131.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £525,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Orchard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromB89toC75

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Orchard Close, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Householder application for demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with single storey side extension and proposed single storey rear extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24/07821/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.

13 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£563,000

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Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 March 2023Most recent
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4PR: £635,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in HP14 4PR

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Orchard Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,818

Street avg £3,947

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Trees Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hughenden Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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