5 Dorchester Place, Thame, OX9 2DL
About 5 Dorchester Place
5 Dorchester Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thame (OX9 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 54.5% above the 2013 sale of £237,500. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
5 Dorchester Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2013Most recent
£237,500
+6.3%over 2 years15 May 2011
£223,500
+17.0%over 5 years17 February 2006
£191,000
+124.7%over 7 years26 February 1998
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2DL: £320,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OX9 2DL
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Dorchester Place homes
Price per m²
£3,598
Street avg £4,113
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame. 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
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB