What type of property is Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD?

Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD?

Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD last sold for £720,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD?

The current EPC rating for Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD is A with a score of 98 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2017 (5 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD?

Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (2,530 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD heated?

The latest EPC at Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD had any planning applications?

Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD has 4 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD?

Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD located?

Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD?

Police records around Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (75% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD?

The closest primary school to Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD is New Hinksey Church of England Primary School (1.4km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Activate Learning (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD?

The closest bus stop to Highways, Hinksey Hill, OX1 5BD is Hinksey Hill Bottom, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Highways, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BD

EPC A4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

235 m²

2530 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 98

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Highways

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

Highways is a four-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX1 5BD). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £988,000 is 37.2% above the 2018 sale price. Sold November 2018 for £720,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Highways ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A98

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromF38toA98

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highways, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2022
Amendment
In report
S73 application to vary condition 6 (surface water drainage scheme) on application P20/V2039/FUL to reflect a revised drainage design. (Demolition of existing detached residential property to be replaced with a new detached residential property).
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P22/V2553/S73
View planning record
Jul 2021
Conditions
In report
Discharge of condition on application P20/V2039/FUL: Condition 3 - arboricultural method statement Condition 4/5 - Hard and soft landscaping (Additional info received 1 July 2021) Condition 6 - Surface water drainage (Additional info received 12 July 2021) Condition 7 - Foul water drainage Condition 8 - European protected species licence (Demolition of existing detached residential property to be replaced with a new detached residential property).
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P21/V1529/DIS
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£988,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£720,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 November 2018Most recent
£720,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in OX1 5BD: £850,000 (2019–1995).

Nearby sales in OX1 5BD

On the street

Versus other Hinksey Hill homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Highways runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

98 (A)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 250 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

Full Oxford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hinksey Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

New Hinksey Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 5BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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