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Undercroft, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
13
From EPC
Floor area
335 m²
3606 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Undercroft

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

Undercroft is a detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 335 m² (around 3606 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Undercroft was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Undercroft, Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5ER

4decisions1extensions78documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2002
    Conservatory
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a conservatory. (Demolish single storey structure).

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P02/V0381
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 78 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Undercroft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,723,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5ER: £1,425,000 (2025–2004).

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.

Habitable Rooms for Undercroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

335 m²

Street avg 371 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 14.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Undercroft

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£1.1m

1 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill

OX1 5ER

4 bed
£783k

1 Cranbrook Drive, Kennington

OX1 5RR

£698k

1 Forest Side, Kennington

OX1 5LQ

£650k

1 Old Nursery View, Kennington

OX1 5NT

£636k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
£577k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£550k

1 Chilswell Path

OX1 5AP

£544k

1 Chilswell Farm Cottages, Boars Hill

OX1 5EP

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

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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A Local Area 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

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