What type of property is 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL?

4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL last change hands?

4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL last sold for £495,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and May 2020, 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL rose from £245,000 to £495,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL?

The current EPC rating for 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2018 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL?

4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL?

4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL located?

4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL sits in Towersey, Thame, Thame. It falls within the OX9 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL?

Police records around 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL 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.

Which schools serve 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL?

The closest primary school to 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL is John Hampden Primary School (2.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Church Lane, OX9 3QL is Village Hall, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Church Lane, Towersey, Thame, OX9 3QL

EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Church Lane

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

4 Church Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Towersey, Thame, Thame (OX9 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 26.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 138% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £495,000 in May 2020.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromF25toB81

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Lane, Towersey, Thame, OX9 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 4 Church Lane.

Sept 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front and rear extensions.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P20/S2407/HH
View planning record
Feb 2006
Porch
In report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of a front porch.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P05/E1308
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.

4 Church Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£495,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2020Most recent
£495,000
+30.3%over 14 years
28 June 2005
£380,000
+55.1%over 4 years
8 August 2000
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 3QL: £457,250 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in OX9 3QL

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Church Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,760

Street avg £3,801

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly 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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

John Hampden Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX9 3QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX9 3QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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