20 Astley Road, Thame, OX9 3WQ
About 20 Astley Road
20 Astley Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Thame (OX9 3WQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 66.2% above the 2008 sale of £162,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Astley Road 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 12 years.
£162,500
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2008Most recent
£162,500
+20.4%over 4 years23 October 2003
£135,000
+170.0%over 7 years23 May 1996
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 3WQ: £396,000 (2025–2024).
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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 Astley Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 20 Astley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,869
Street avg £4,437
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Towersey Festival Showground — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Barley Hill Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB