16 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH
About 16 The Laurels
16 The Laurels is an end-of-terrace house in Tetsworth, Thame, Thame (OX9 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 86.4% above the 2002 sale of £109,950. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 The Laurels has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
16 The Laurels has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 7 years.
£109,950
Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
18 July 2002Most recent
£109,950
+111.4%over 6 years4 December 1995
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 7BH: £350,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in OX9 7BH
22 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH
Sold Oct 2024
£350,00013 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH
Sold Jul 2024
£410,00026 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH
Sold Apr 2024
£300,00024 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH
Sold Jul 2023
£250,0002 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH
Sold Jun 2022
£395,000
Everything we know about 16 The Laurels, in one report
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Versus other The Laurels homes
Years Held for 16 The Laurels runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,893
Street avg £3,808
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Tetsworth Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
54.2dB