5a, Buttermarket, Thame, OX9 3EW
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Thame (OX9 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.
4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 49 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
5a has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Nov 2020RenovationFullIn report
Internal shop-fit of grade II listed building to include: removal of existing non original stud wall and door, implementation of new internal stud work to form secure bureau and staff area. External decor to frontage to white. Formation of new drainage route for staff kitchen area. (Revised Plans received 2 November 2020 eliminating the proposed HVAC unit)
Listed- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- P20/S3056/FUL
- Nov 2020RenovationHeritageIn report
Internal shop-fit of grade II listed building to include: removal of existing non original stud wall and door, implementation of new internal stud work to form secure bureau and staff area. External decor to frontage to white. Formation of new drainage route for staff kitchen area. (Revised Plans received 2 November 2020 eliminating the proposed HVAC unit)
Listed- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- P20/S3057/LB
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Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in OX9 3EW: £140,000 (2015–2004).
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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 Buttermarket homes
On epc rating, 5a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
North Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Barley Hill Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB