What kind of home is 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA?

25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA sell for?

25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA last sold for £325,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £255,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and April 2019, 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA rose from £255,000 to £325,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA?

The current EPC rating for 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA?

25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX9 2EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA use?

The latest EPC at 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA?

25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA in?

25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA sits in Thame. It falls within the OX9 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA?

Police records around 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA?

The closest primary school to 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA is Barley Hill Primary School (442m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lord Williams's School (991m).

What is the nearest station to 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA?

The closest bus stop to 25 Rooks Lane, OX9 2EA is Upper High Street, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Rooks Lane, Thame, OX9 2EA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Rooks Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

25 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 (September 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 57 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 43 EPCs). Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 91.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £325,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Rooks Lane, Thame, OX9 2EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Rooks Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Rooks Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2019Most recent
£325,000
+27.5%over 3 years
30 March 2016
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2EA: £280,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OX9 2EA

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On the street

Versus other Rooks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 25 Rooks Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,702

Street avg £4,152

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Thame district page.

Full Thame report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX9 2EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX9 2EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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