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42a, High Street, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7AS

6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tetsworth, Thame, Thame (OX9 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 39.7% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromF29toE51
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Mar 2018from Jan 2012
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, High Street, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2013
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Retrospective consent to regularise the existing rear porch, rear timber fence and internal timber stud partition.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P13/S1796/LB
    View planning record
  2. May 2013
    Heritage
    In report

    Display of external advertising (additional information received 21st May 2013).

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P13/S0803/LB
    View planning record

What's in 42a, High Street, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7AS's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£300,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2005Most recent

    £300,000

    +106.9%over 5 years
  2. 19 January 2000

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 7AS: £550,000 (2020–2016).

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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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tetsworth Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX9 7AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX9 7AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX9 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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