What kind of home is 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH last change hands?

8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH last sold for £250,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and July 2010, 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH rose from £85,000 to £250,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,151 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX9 7BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH in?

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

Is 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

The closest primary school to 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH is Tetsworth Primary School (214m).

What transport links are near 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH is The Green, 210m away.

Does 8 The Laurels, OX9 7BH have flooding or noise concerns?

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.

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8 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1151 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Laurels

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

8 The Laurels is a semi-detached house in Tetsworth, Thame, Thame (OX9 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1151 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 64% above the 2010 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 The Laurels's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF22toD60

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Laurels, Tetsworth, Thame, OX9 7BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2010Most recent
£250,000
+85.2%over 11 years
27 May 1999
£135,000
+58.8%over 3 years
11 April 1996
£85,000

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

Nearby sales in OX9 7BH

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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.

8 The Laurels is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,338

Street avg £3,845

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 London Road, Postcombe

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OX9 7DZ

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1 Wheatfield Cottages, Stoke Talmage Road, Wheatfield

OX9 7EP

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1 Spring Cottage, Adwell

OX9 7DH

£364k

1 Lobb Farm Cottage, Tetsworth

OX9 7BE

£363k

1 Poppetts Hill Cottages, Stoke Talmage

OX9 7HA

3 bed1 bath

£471k

1 Garden Cottage, Adwell

OX9 7DH

£474k

10 Chiltern View, Tetsworth

OX9 7AL

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.

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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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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

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