32 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN
About 32 Upper High Street
32 Upper High Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Thame (OX9 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 447 m² (around 4811 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 447 m² the property is well over the postcode median (253 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £2,701,000 is 42.2% above the 2018 sale price. Sold September 2018 for £1,900,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2018ConditionsIn report
Discharge of conditions 3 - specified form and layout, 4 - sample materials, 6 - external ducts and flues, 7 - materials, 8 - windows, 10 - materials & 11 - floor levels and treatment details on application P10/E1294/LB Demolition of outbuildings, two storey extension and new glazed link from stable block to main house. New orangery to replace existing greenhouse, and addition of home cinema to basement (As amended by schedule of works & structural method statement accompanying email from Agent dated 15 October 2010 & as amended by drawings ref.1367-01b, 03d, 04e & 06d accompanying email from Agent dated 26 October 2010)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P18/S3406/DIS
- Feb 2018DemolitionHeritageIn report
Works and alterations as follows: (i) partial demolition of the boundary wall along Elms Road and creation of vehicle entrance with erection of new plinth walls and painted metal railings with 2no. brick piers; (ii) the removal of wooden gates at site entrance on Upper High Street and repairs to 2no. existing piers; (iii) the erection of 2no. new stone piers and timber boarded electric gates at the private entrance to The Elms; (iv) new timber boarded gates at the entrance to the annex to The Elms (32a) with repairs to 2no. existing stone entrance piers; (v) erection of a new 2m high stone boundary wall to the annex to The Elms (32a); (vi) the erection of 2no. new bollards; (vii) the partial demolition of an existing brick wall and creation of a new footpath and cycleway; (viii) repairs and refurbishment of existing stone ha-ha and provision of new metal fencing.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- P17/S1670/LB
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Sales history & valuation
32 Upper High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£2,701,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,900,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 September 2018Most recent
£1,900,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2DN: £800,000 (2017–1995).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Upper High Street homes
32 Upper High Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,251
Street avg £3,575
Floor Area
447 m²
Street avg 288 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 16.0 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
0.0 km
Upper High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Barley Hill Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB