What kind of home is 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY?

1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY?

1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY last sold for £770,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY?

1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (2,702 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY in?

1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY sits in Thame. It falls within the OX9 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY?

The closest primary school to 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame (955m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lord Williams's School (282m).

What transport links are near 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Highfield Close, OX9 2AY is Lord Williams Upper School, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Highfield Close, Thame, OX9 2AY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

251 m²

2702 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Highfield Close

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

1 Highfield Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Thame (OX9 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £1,108,000 is 43.9% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromE50toC80

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highfield Close, Thame, OX9 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2017
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing dwelling. Construction a new 4 bedroom dwelling (as amplified by additional arboricultural report and amended plans accompanying agent's email dated 10th August 2017)
Documents
41 docs on file
Reference
P17/S2118/FUL
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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.

Current estimate

£1,108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£770,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 June 2016Most recent
£770,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in OX9 2AY: £850,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in OX9 2AY

2 Highfield Close, Thame, OX9 2AY
Sold Jun 2021
£850,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lord Williams Upper School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lord Williams's School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX9 2AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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