What kind of home is Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX?

Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX is a detached house.

When did Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX last change hands?

Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX last sold for £1,100,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX?

The current EPC rating for Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX?

Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX use?

The latest EPC at Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX?

Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in March 2026 (ref. P26/S0919/DIS). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX?

Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX in?

Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX sits in Moreton, Thame, Thame. It falls within the OX9 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX in a safe area?

Police records around Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX 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 Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX?

The closest primary school to Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lord Williams's School (967m).

What is the nearest station to Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX?

The closest bus stop to Spencer Cottage, OX9 2HX is War Memorial, 238m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Spencer Cottage, Moreton, Thame, OX9 2HX

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Spencer Cottage

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

Spencer Cottage is a detached house in Moreton, Thame, Thame (OX9 2HX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 is 39.4% below the 2024 sale of £1,100,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,043/sq ft) was about 263.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in October 2024.

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Spencer Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Spencer Cottage, Moreton, Thame, OX9 2HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Spencer Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Mar 2026
ExtensionConditions
In report
Discharge of condition 4 (materials) on listed building consent P25/S0708/LB (Removal of existing conservatory and colonnade. Replace with open fronted colonnade. New first floor room above existing extension with glazed room to rear and additional dormers).
Listed
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P26/S0919/DIS
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Feb 2026
Amendment
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing residential use of land ancillary to the residential use of Spencer Cottage
Retrospective
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
P26/S0492/LDE
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on Spencer Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£667,000

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Last sold (2024)

£1,100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2024Most recent
£1,100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 2HX: £785,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in OX9 2HX

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Area

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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

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lord Williams's School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX9 2HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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