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

Extendable
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Prospect Cottages

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

3 Prospect Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Naphill, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 32.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in March 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Prospect Cottages

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2018
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Prospect Cottages, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Prospect Cottages 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.
Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2019Most recent

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4QY: £692,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Downley Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Prospect Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,917

Street avg £4,399

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Prospect Cottages

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

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.
£398k

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1 Beechwood View, Saunderton

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2 bed2 bath
£452k

1 Farm Cottage Hitchenden Farm, Valley Road, Hughenden Valley

HP14 4LB

2 bed
£465k

1 Deanfield Close, Saunderton

HP14 4HT

3 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Bradenham Road, West Wycombe

HP14 4EY

3 bed
£546k

1 Braeside, Naphill

HP14 4RY

3 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Chiltern Cottages, Radnage Common Road, Radnage

HP14 4DD

3 bed
£558k

1 Chiltern View, Wycombe Road, Saunderton

HP14 4HX

3 bed1 bath
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

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

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 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
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 3 Prospect Cottages, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.