Orchard Lea, Bayworth Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DF
About Orchard Lea
Orchard Lea is a detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 368 m² (around 3963 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £2,009,000 is 56.3% below the 2017 sale of £4,600,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,161/sq ft) was about 200.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 368 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
Orchard Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 September 2019
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 applications on record at Orchard Lea, Bayworth Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DF
- Dec 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed two storey side extension and minor internal alterations to dwelling. Alterations to garage building to form ancillary party reception space and new dormer window, open sided loggia link between main house and garage building and partial demolition of single storey lean to kitchen.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- P12/V2210/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2022Decision
- FullJul 2014Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Orchard Lea was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,009,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£4,600,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 April 2017Most recent
£4,600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5DF: £189,450 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX1 5DF
The Lodge, Flat 6, Bayworth Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DF
Sold Sept 2025
£355,000The Lodge, Flat 1, Bayworth Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DF
Sold Jan 2025
£295,000The Lodge, Flat 3, Bayworth Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DF
Sold Nov 2024
£160,000The Lodge, Flat 4, Bayworth Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DF
Sold Mar 2023
£189,450The Lodge, Flat 5, Bayworth Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DF
Sold Jul 2022
£130,000
Versus other Bayworth Lane homes
On price per m², Orchard Lea stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£12,495
Street avg £4,213
Floor Area
368 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
286/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Berkeley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Sunningwell Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







