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3 Charity Cottages, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Charity Cottages

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

3 Charity Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Naphill, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £692,500. At 127 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Parkingallocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
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 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Charity Cottages, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2011
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Householder application for construction of detached single storey outbuilding/workshop

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    11/06365/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2011
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Creation of parking area and alterations to landscaping scheme permitted under ref 09/07431/FUL. (Retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    11/05438/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

3 Charity Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£692,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2025Most recent

    £692,500

    +30.7%over 8 years
  2. 28 September 2016

    £530,000

    +24.7%over 5 years
  3. 31 March 2011

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4QY: £750,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Downley Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Charity Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,453

Street avg £4,761

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Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 117 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Hughenden Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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