71 Southern Road, Thame, OX9 2ED
About 71 Southern Road
71 Southern Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thame (OX9 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) 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 October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 50.2% above the 2013 sale of £158,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 13 years since the last transfer (April 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- 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
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
71 Southern Road 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.
£158,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2013Most recent
£158,500
+151.6%over 14 years18 March 1999
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2ED: £285,000 (2025–2017).
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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 Southern Road homes
71 Southern Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,662
Street avg £5,361
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB