What type of property is 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH last sold for £245,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and May 2022, 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH rose from £58,000 to £245,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX9 7BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH located?

7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH sits in Tetsworth, Thame, Thame. It falls within the OX9 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

The closest primary school to 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH is Tetsworth Primary School (214m).

What transport links are near 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH is The Green, 210m away.

Are there any environmental risks at 7 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.64 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.24 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

7 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 The Laurels

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

7 The Laurels is a one-bedroom 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 15 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. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£599/sq ft) was about 141% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £245,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 7 The Laurels

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD55

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 The Laurels has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 The Laurels has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2022Most recent
£245,000
+122.7%over 19 years
16 June 2002
£110,000
+89.7%over 4 years
12 August 1997
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 7BH: £350,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in OX9 7BH

Before you offer

Everything we know about 7 The Laurels, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other The Laurels homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 The Laurels runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,447

Street avg £3,571

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£363k

1 Poppetts Hill Cottages, Stoke Talmage

OX9 7HA

3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Marsh End, Tetsworth

OX9 7AU

£492k

1 Beech Farm Close, Postcombe

OX9 7EG

3 bed3 bath

£499k

1 Salt Lane, Postcombe

OX9 7EE

3 bed1 bath

£515k

1 Gilton Cottages, Stoke Talmage

OX9 7ET

3 bed1 bath

£523k

1 Ravenscroft, Salt Lane, Postcombe

OX9 7EE

3 bed3 bath

£665k

1 Swan Gardens, Tetsworth

OX9 7BN

3 bed2 bath

£682k

1 High Street, Tetsworth

OX9 7AS

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full Thame report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX9 7BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.