1 Elms Road, Thame, OX9 2DX
About 1 Elms Road
1 Elms Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Thame (OX9 2DX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £540,000.
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Risks
planning & flood
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Trends
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What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- BalconyYes
- LandYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2025ConversionFullIn report
Removal of existing flat roof and replacement with new pitched roof. Relocating the front door. Partial cladding of elevations in timber cladding. New windows and doorsets. Garage conversion.
New Windows- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P24/S3873/HH
- Aug 2010ConservatoryIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed conservatory at rear.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P10/E1024
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Sales history & valuation
1 Elms Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£598,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.
£540,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2024Most recent
£540,000
+68.8%over 14 years11 April 2010
£320,000
+45.5%over 5 years1 June 2004
£220,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in OX9 2DX: £570,000 (2020–2002).
Nearby sales in OX9 2DX
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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
0.2 km
Thame Area Pick Up Zone — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
John Hampden Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB