5 Prospect Cottages, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY
About 5 Prospect Cottages
5 Prospect Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Naphill, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 63.2% above the 2013 sale of £249,995. At 56 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. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Summer houseYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jun 2005PorchFullIn 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
- Jan 2005PorchFullIn 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
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£408,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 June 2013Most recent
£249,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP14 4QY: £692,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in HP14 4QY
4 Prospect Cottages, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY
Sold Jan 2025
£430,0003 Charity Cottages, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY
Sold Jan 2025
£692,500High Firs, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY
Sold Nov 2024
£550,000Aisling, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY
Sold Jul 2024
£848,500Jesselton, Downley Road, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4QY
Sold Nov 2022
£1,250,000
Everything we know about 5 Prospect Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Downley Road homes
Floor Area for 5 Prospect Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,464
Street avg £4,819
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB