1 Glebe Cottages, London Road, Postcombe, Thame, OX9 7DL
About 1 Glebe Cottages
1 Glebe Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Postcombe, Thame, Thame (OX9 7DL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 is 19.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £550,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Glebe Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Glebe Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Glebe Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£657,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.
£550,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
1 June 2023Most recent
£550,000
+34.1%over 7 years25 November 2015
£410,000
+327.1%over 19 years22 July 1996
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 7DL: £328,000 (2023–2001).
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Versus other London Road homes
Floor Area for 1 Glebe Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
Salt Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Lewknor Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
62.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
55.8dB