5 Beech Road, Thame, OX9 2AL
About 5 Beech Road
5 Beech Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Thame (OX9 2AL). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,005,000 is 12.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 181.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of first floor front extension over existing balcony, single storey front extension and single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P12/S0701/HH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Beech Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,005,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 6 years.
£895,000
Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
24 January 2018Most recent
£895,000
+84.5%over 5 years17 July 2012
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2AL: £457,500 (2024–2001).
Everything we know about 5 Beech Road, 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 Beech Road homes
EPC Rating for 5 Beech Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,774
Street avg £4,442
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sycamore Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lord Williams's School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB