5, Clare, Thame, OX9 7HQ
About 5
5 is a mid-terrace house in Clare, Thame, Thame (OX9 7HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 36.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 75 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold July 2020 for £202,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2020PorchFullIn report
Replacement of front porch canopy, removal of cupboards either side of fireplace in lounge, new bathroom in rear first floor room with extractor, enlargement of window in kitchen & installation of extractor, installation of new central heating system, tile floor in hall. Rebuild boot room & WC, and widen internal doorway from kitchen. fencing to front and rear.
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- P20/S3341/HH
- Dec 2020PorchHeritageIn report
Replacement of front porch canopy, removal of cupboards either side of fireplace in lounge, new bathroom in rear first floor room with extractor, enlargement of window in kitchen & installation of extractor, installation of new central heating system, tile floor in hall. Rebuild boot room & WC, and widen internal doorway from kitchen. fencing to front and rear. (Additional information received 20 November 2020)
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P20/S3342/LB
What's in 5, Clare, Thame, OX9 7HQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£202,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 July 2020Most recent
£202,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in OX9 7HQ: £282,000 (2022–2020).
Everything we know about 5, 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?

Versus the street
5 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,693
Street avg £3,599
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.6 km
Rectory Lane — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB