8 College Close, Thame, OX9 2DQ
About 8 College Close
8 College Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Thame (OX9 2DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2008–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £599,500 in August 2020.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
8 College Close 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£659,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 12 years.
£599,500
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£599,500
+12.5%over 4 years26 February 2016
£533,000
+13.2%over 7 years19 May 2008
£471,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2DQ: £640,000 (2025–2022).
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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 College Close homes
On habitable rooms, 8 College Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,474
Street avg £4,344
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cuttle Brook — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB