Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Copse, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE
7 planning records
Estimated value
£1,181,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£190,000)+522%
- Against OX1 5BE's recent median (£1,200,000)-2%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
439 m²
4725 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,181,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£190,000)+522%
- Against OX1 5BE's recent median (£1,200,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Copse is modelled from its 439 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5BE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
439 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in OX1 5BE
5 sales, median £1,200,000 (2025–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Copse's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
11 June 1996Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5BE: £1,200,000 (2025–1997).
Nearby sales in OX1 5BE
Heverlee, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE
Sold Dec 2025
£1,535,000The Shallows, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE
Sold Dec 2020
£1,200,000Rushton House, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE
Sold Jun 2013
£1,791,000Madhuban, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE
Sold Jan 1999
£93,000Hadleigh House, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE
Sold Dec 1997
£395,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Copse, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Copse
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Copse is a six-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX1 5BE). It has a recorded floor area of 439 m² (around 4725 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.
It hasn't traded since June 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 439 m² the property is well over the postcode median (201 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,181,000 sits 521.6% above the 1996 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 80.6% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
- ConservatoryYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Copse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Copse, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at The Copse.
7 applications on record at The Copse, Hinksey Hill, Oxford, OX1 5BE
7decisions6extensions36documents5nearby
- Jul 2002ExtensionOutcome in report
Three storey extension.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P02/V0912
- More recent applications — locked
- Demolition And RebuildJul 2019Decision
- ExtensionAug 2016Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Versus other Hinksey Hill homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Copse outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£433
Street avg £3,483
Floor Area
439 m²
Street avg 244 m²
Habitable Rooms
19 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
286/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hinksey Hill Top — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- New Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Rose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Hinksey Hill TopBus stop117m
- Hinksey Hill TopBus stop165m
- Hinksey Hill TopBus stop196m
- Hinksey Hill BottomBus stop396m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
- Shoplifting727 reports15%
- Other Theft483 reports10%
- Public Order459 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 5BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Copse is modelled from its 439 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5BE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Copse. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Copse was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to The Copse. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 5BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Copse is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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