5 Sycamore Drive, Thame, OX9 2AT
About 5 Sycamore Drive
5 Sycamore Drive is a detached house in Thame (OX9 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £590,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £715,000 is 21.2% above the 2025 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Sycamore Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Sycamore Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Sycamore Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Sycamore Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£715,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£590,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 2025Most recent
£590,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2AT: £655,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 5 Sycamore Drive, 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 Sycamore Drive homes
On years held, 5 Sycamore Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,882
Street avg £5,093
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.2 km
Sycamore Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lord Williams's School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB