2 Glebe Cottages, London Road, Postcombe, Thame, OX9 7DL
About 2 Glebe Cottages
2 Glebe Cottages is a semi-detached house in Postcombe, Thame, Thame (OX9 7DL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 79 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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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
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Glebe Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Glebe Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX9 7DL: £410,000 (2023–2013).
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Versus other London Road homes
2 Glebe Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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