1 Chowns Close, Thame, OX9 3UA
About 1 Chowns Close
1 Chowns Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thame (OX9 3UA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £335,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Chowns Close 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
Latest sale on 1 Chowns Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2023Most recent
£335,000
+15.5%over 7 years29 January 2016
£290,000
+51.0%over 6 years11 May 2009
£192,000
+10.7%over 1 year14 June 2007
£173,500
+0.6%over 2 years19 November 2004
£172,500
+202.6%over 9 years22 June 1995
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 3UA: £280,000 (2025–2016).
Everything we know about 1 Chowns 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 Chowns Close homes
1 Chowns Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,085
Street avg £2,995
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
Thame Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
John Hampden Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB