What type of property is 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL?

8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL last change hands?

8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL last sold for £320,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £229,950 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and March 2024, 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL rose from £229,950 to £320,000, a change of £90,050. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL?

8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX9 2DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL?

8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL located?

8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL sits in Thame. It falls within the OX9 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL?

Police records around 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL 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.

Which schools serve 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL?

The closest primary school to 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame (352m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lord Williams's School (855m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dorchester Place, OX9 2DL is Town Hall, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dorchester Place, Thame, OX9 2DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dorchester Place

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

8 Dorchester Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thame (OX9 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £320,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Dorchester Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorchester Place, Thame, OX9 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dorchester Place has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Dorchester Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£320,000
+39.2%over 16 years
20 August 2007
£229,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2DL: £320,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in OX9 2DL

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On the street

Versus other Dorchester Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Dorchester Place is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,638

Street avg £4,009

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Thame report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX9 2DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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