What type of property is 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR sell for?

5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR last sold for £585,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £239,950 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

Across 4 sales between February 2000 and November 2020, 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR rose from £239,950 to £585,000, a change of £345,050. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HP14 4PR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2007 under ref. 07/06364/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

The closest primary school to 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is Hughenden Primary School (146m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Orchard Close, HP14 4PR is Trees Road, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Orchard Close

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

5 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4PR). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £585,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 is 12.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orchard Close, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Orchard Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2007
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey conservatory to the rear
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
07/06364/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.

5 Orchard Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£585,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2020Most recent
£585,000
+69.6%over 16 years
12 December 2003
£345,000
+38.0%over 2 years
12 August 2001
£249,950
+4.2%over 1 year
18 February 2000
£239,950

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

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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.

On epc rating, 5 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,398

Street avg £4,108

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Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 129 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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