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Crosby House, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
13
From EPC
Floor area
616 m²
6631 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Crosby House

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

Crosby House is a detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 616 m² (around 6631 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 616 m² the property is well over the postcode median (298 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £3,190,000 is 10% above the 2014 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Crosby House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crosby House, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jun 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Variation of Condition 2 on application ref. P14/V2173/HH. Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey side extension and detached garage.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P15/V0849/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2015
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Raising the roof on the North East wing.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    P14/V2879/HH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Crosby House

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on Crosby House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£3,190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£2,900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2014Most recent

    £2,900,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5ER: £800,000 (2010–1997).

On the street

Versus other Red Copse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Crosby House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

616 m²

Street avg 315 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 15.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Crosby House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£988k

1 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill

OX1 5ER

4 bed
£749k

1 Cranbrook Drive, Kennington

OX1 5RR

£707k

1 Forest Side, Kennington

OX1 5LQ

£650k

1 Old Nursery View, Kennington

OX1 5NT

£639k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
£573k

1 Chilswell Path

OX1 5AP

£571k

1 Jackson Drive, Kennington

OX1 5LL

£569k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
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

0.7 km

Hinksey Hill Top — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Sunningwell Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Crosby House, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.