Crosby House, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER
About Crosby House
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). Today's modelled estimate of £3,935,000 is 35.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.
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Energy performance
Crosby House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at Crosby House, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER
- Nov 2014DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey side extension and detached garage. (Amended by drawing numbers 1325-105 rev.A and 1325-103 rev.A, received 29 October 2014: size of balcony area reduced and screening incorprated).
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- P14/V2173/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2015Decision
- RenovationFeb 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Crosby House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£3,935,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£2,900,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 August 2014Most recent
£2,900,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5ER: £818,000 (2025–2001).
Nearby sales in OX1 5ER
Dymock, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER
Sold Feb 2025
£1,425,000Whitewalls, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER
Sold Mar 2010
£1,550,000Oakridge, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER
Sold Sept 2006
£800,000Woodcote, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER
Sold Dec 2004
£818,00010 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER
Sold Oct 2001
£650,000
Versus other Red Copse Lane homes
On epc rating, Crosby House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
616 m²
Street avg 315 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 15.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
13 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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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
0.7 km
Hinksey Hill Top — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Sunningwell Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB