Sold STC Detached

8 WESTOVER ROAD

HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP13 5HY

4 beds 3 baths 1,668 sq ft Listed 3 Jul 2025 (-334d)

£695,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

155 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£670,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£4,484/m²

Local average

£578,650 (+20.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,532 of 33,755)

Street crime

168 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • SUPERB FAMILY HOME IN STUNNING LOCATION
  • FAR REACHING VIEWS ACROSS THE VALLEY
  • GOOD ACCESS TO M40 AND LOCAL AMENITIES
  • FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS AND THREE BATHROOMS
  • RECENTLY FITTED OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
  • LARGE WORKSHOP AND CABIN IN THE REAR GARDEN
  • CATCHMENT FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS
  • MILES OF WALKS ON YOUR DOORSTEP
  • INTERNAL VIEWING IS HIGHLY ADVISED
  • SHOW HOME STYLE CONDITION

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

** SOLD STC *** Hurst are delighted to offer to the market this heavily extended, four bedroom, family home that has been massively improved upon by its present owners and is offered in exceptional condition throughout. The extension, which was tasteful and well thought through in its design, means the property now boasts, four double bedrooms and three bathrooms to the first floor, multiple reception rooms, and not to mention the inclusion in recent years of and outbuilding that is currently used as a home office and gym area. Located in a quiet and sought-after road in the picturesque village of Downley, situated to the West of High Wycombe, providing stunning views across to West Wycombe and beyond, the location gives a real sense of being in the Countryside, whilst retaining all the conveniences that the town has to offer, there are also an abundance of walks on your doorstep, as well as superb schools and other local amenities, all of which are within walking distance. The accommodation includes; entrance hallway, guest cloakroom, sitting room, modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room with central island, dining room, family room, principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms a four piece family bathroom and an additional shower room. The property also benefits from UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, driveway parking for at least three vehicles, fantastic views across the valley, an enclosed rear garden with huge patio area that is perfect for entertaining, a large workshop and the outbuilding which has power and light. An early and internal viewing is highly recommend.

Listed by

South Buckinghamshire

Hurst Estate Agents

Reference: 164127374

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/08/2024

Current heating cost: £1,219/year

Potential heating cost: £1,066/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 12/09/2025 (8 months ago) £670,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
26 LYNDHURST CLOSE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5JD £430,000 19/01/2026 Detached
45 TALBOT AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5JA £540,000 05/12/2025 Detached
296 WEST WYCOMBE ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4AB £440,000 21/12/2023 Detached
27 WESTOVER ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5HY £700,000 23/10/2023 Detached
65 WESTOVER ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5HX £585,000 26/07/2023 Detached
232B WEST WYCOMBE ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3AR £712,500 25/11/2022 Detached
25 THE PASTURES, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5LZ £435,000 25/10/2022 Detached
31 THE PASTURES, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5LY £537,500 14/10/2022 Detached
6 THE PASTURES, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5LZ £570,000 28/09/2022 Detached
1 PLOMER HILL, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5JQ £850,000 26/08/2022 Detached
3 PHEASANT DRIVE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5JH £423,000 18/08/2022 Detached
311 WEST WYCOMBE ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4AA £610,000 17/08/2022 Detached
62 WESTOVER ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5HX £325,000 29/07/2022 Detached
81 WESTOVER ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5HX £550,000 31/03/2022 Detached
21 TALBOT AVENUE, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5HZ £531,500 04/03/2022 Detached
296 WEST WYCOMBE ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4AB £450,000 24/11/2021 Detached
TREEBANKS WESTOVER ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5JB £530,000 12/11/2021 Detached
232A WEST WYCOMBE ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 3AR £520,000 08/10/2021 Detached
295 WEST WYCOMBE ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4AA £561,000 29/09/2021 Detached
39 WESTOVER ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP13 5HY £650,000 29/09/2021 Detached

Area average: £547,525 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -14.7%
10y growth 0.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Buckinghamshire. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) -1.1%
5y (index) 13.2%
10y (index) 26.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Buckinghamshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,326/mo
Realistic £1,473/mo
Optimistic £1,620/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chilterns: £1,995/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HP13 5HY

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Pheasant Drive 0.1 miles
Bus stop Southfield Road 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.2 miles
Shop Siva Spar 0.2 miles
University Buckinghamshire New University (Wycombe Campus) 1.4 miles
Hospital Wycombe General Hospital 1.5 miles
Train station High Wycombe 1.7 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital High Wycombe 2.1 miles
Train station Saunderton 3.1 miles
University Buckinghamshire New University 6.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 73
Drugs 21
Anti-social behaviour 17
Other theft 12
Vehicle crime 12
Criminal damage and arson 11
Public order 6
Shoplifting 6
Other crime 4
Burglary 3
Robbery 2
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 168

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Millbrook Combined School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 10 Jul 2023
The Downley School Primary 0.5 miles Inadequate — 19 Jun 2022
Unity College Other 0.5 miles Good — 24 Mar 2022
The Disraeli School Primary 0.6 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Oakridge School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 5 May 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cotswold Way, HP13 £2,250/mo 4 0.46 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whitelands Road, HP12 £1,900/mo 4 0.79 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Upper Green St, HP11 £1,800/mo 4 0.81 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,983/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.27%
Max investor price (0.8%) £237,500
Target investor price (1%) £190,000
Gross yield 3.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 30.5×
Monthly cashflow £-1,052/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.3%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).
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