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4 Sycamore Drive, Thame, OX9 2AT

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Sycamore Drive

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

4 Sycamore Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Thame (OX9 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £757,500 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • LoftYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

4 Sycamore Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
59%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Sycamore Drive, Thame, OX9 2AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2023
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Part garage conversion. Single story front extension. Single story rear extension. Formation of new roof to include habitable rooms. Accommodation divided to form an annex. (as amended by plans received 3 September omitting side door to garage and changing proposed rear garage window to a high level window).

    Extension
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    P23/S2534/HH
    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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£757,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2022Most recent

    £757,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2AT: £620,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Sycamore Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Sycamore Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,196

Street avg £5,146

Strongly below

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Thame district page.

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

0.2 km

Sycamore Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX9 2AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX9 2AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX9 2AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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