17 Rooks Lane, Thame, OX9 2EA
About 17 Rooks Lane
17 Rooks Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thame (OX9 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 57 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 43 EPCs). Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 38% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Rooks Lane 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
17 Rooks Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 14 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2014Most recent
£245,000
+18.1%over 4 years1 March 2010
£207,500
+88.6%over 9 years31 May 2000
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2EA: £280,000 (2025–2022).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Rooks Lane homes
Price per m²
£4,298
Street avg £4,260
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Barley Hill Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB