2 Bell Close, Thame, OX9 3AN
About 2 Bell Close
2 Bell Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Thame (OX9 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Other recorded features include notable views.
At 238 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Bell Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2023RenovationFullIn report
Proposed bi-folding door to replace existing door and window.
New Windows- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P23/S0004/HH
- Aug 2013Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing garage and the erection of new garage with garden store.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P13/S1798/HH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Bell Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 2 Bell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,596,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 5 years.
£1,500,000
Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2016Most recent
£1,500,000
+122.2%over 4 years22 March 2012
£675,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 3AN: £695,000 (2021–2006).
Everything we know about 2 Bell Close, in one report
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 Bell Close homes
On floor area, 2 Bell Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
238 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cricket Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB