26 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH
About 26 The Laurels
26 The Laurels is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tetsworth, Thame, Thame (OX9 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2024 for £300,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 11.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
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
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2021Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension and loft conversion with dormer to the north west elevation
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P21/S0141/HH
- Feb 2005ConservatoryIn report
Extension: Side of property
Two dormer windows and a conservatory to the north west elevation.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P05/E0051
What's in 26 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 21 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2024Most recent
£300,000
+22.4%over 5 years29 March 2019
£245,000
+26.3%over 5 years19 February 2014
£194,000
+9.6%over 2 years30 June 2011
£177,000
+4.1%over 1 year6 November 2009
£170,000
+36.0%over 7 years31 October 2002
£125,000
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
£410,00024 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH
Sold Jul 2023
£250,0002 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH
Sold Jun 2022
£395,0007 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH
Sold May 2022
£245,000
Everything we know about 26 The Laurels, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other The Laurels homes
On price per m², 26 The Laurels stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,615
Street avg £3,694
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
54.2dB