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

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Prospect Cottages

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

4 Prospect Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Naphill, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £430,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£701/sq ft) was about 80.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%72%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Prospect Cottages, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2005
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extensions and new front porches to both nos. 4 & 5 with conservatory to rear of no.4 (alternative scheme to pp/04/07723/FUL)

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    05/05821/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2005
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of first floor rear extension with tiled roof to existing ground floor extensions and new front porch (all to both properties)

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    04/07723/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.

4 Prospect Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2025Most recent

    £430,000

    +13.2%over 6 years
  2. 13 May 2018

    £380,000

    +13.4%over 2 years
  3. 11 December 2015

    £335,000

    +48.9%over 6 years
  4. 11 December 2008

    £225,000

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 price per m², 4 Prospect Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,544

Street avg £4,638

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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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