8 Chowns Close, Thame, OX9 3UA
About 8 Chowns Close
8 Chowns Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thame (OX9 3UA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 822 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 53% above the 2010 sale of £202,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 Chowns Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
8 Chowns Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Chowns 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
8 Chowns Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.0% per year over 1 year.
£202,000
Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
27 May 2010Most recent
£202,000
+21.0%over 9 months20 August 2009
£167,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 3UA: £292,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 8 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Chowns Close homes
8 Chowns Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,647
Street avg £3,175
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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