2 Scotsgrove Cottages, Scotsgrove, Thame, OX9 3RY
About 2 Scotsgrove Cottages
2 Scotsgrove Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Scotsgrove, Thame, Thame (OX9 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£720/sq ft) was about 102.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £542,500.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Scotsgrove Cottages 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 2001.
£546,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.
£542,500
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2023Most recent
£542,500
+50.7%over 4 years31 July 2018
£360,000
+90.5%over 17 years16 February 2001
£189,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 3RY: £440,000 (2025–2018).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus the street
2 Scotsgrove Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,750
Street avg £4,905
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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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
Scotsgrove — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Barley Hill Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB