23 Nelson Street, Thame, OX9 2DP
About 23 Nelson Street
23 Nelson Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Thame (OX9 2DP). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £845,000 is 15.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £731,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- 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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2013DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolish existing conservatory at rear. Construct two-storey rear extension. Alterations to window door openings including replacement units.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P13/S3258/HH
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£845,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 16 years.
£731,500
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2019Most recent
£731,500
+67.4%over 9 years8 April 2010
£437,000
+27.8%over 7 years19 December 2002
£342,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2DP: £565,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in OX9 2DP
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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 Nelson Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 23 Nelson Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,115
Street avg £4,901
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
Upper High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
John Hampden Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB