5 Glebe Cottages, London Road, Postcombe, Thame, OX9 7DL
About 5 Glebe Cottages
5 Glebe Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Postcombe, Thame, Thame (OX9 7DL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 107 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 is 20.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in November 2023.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Glebe Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Glebe Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£556,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2023Most recent
£460,000
+40.2%over 10 years27 June 2013
£328,000
+39.9%over 10 years13 January 2003
£234,500
+17.3%over 1 year5 November 2001
£200,000
+57.5%over 2 years10 June 1999
£127,000
+30.3%over 1 year28 July 1997
£97,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in OX9 7DL: £397,500 (2023–1996).
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Versus other London Road homes
5 Glebe Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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