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Masefield Cottage, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Masefield Cottage

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

Masefield Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5EY). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,834,000 is 18.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Masefield Cottage

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Feb 2014
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2020from Feb 2015
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromF27toD61
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Masefield Cottage, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Masefield Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Masefield Cottage

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.

Masefield Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,834,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£1,550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2014Most recent

    £1,550,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in OX1 5EY: £1,350,000 (2023–2006).

On the street

Versus other The Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Masefield Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,939

Street avg £6,711

Below

Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Masefield Cottage

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
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.

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

0.5 km

Foxcombe Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 5 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 5EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

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 Masefield Cottage, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.