Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Masefield Cottage, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY
Estimated value
£2,099,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£1,550,000)+35%
- Against OX1 5EY's recent median (£1,350,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,099,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£1,550,000)+35%
- Against OX1 5EY's recent median (£1,350,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Masefield Cottage is modelled from its 261 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
261 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in OX1 5EY
4 sales, median £1,350,000 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Masefield Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 July 2014Most recent
£1,550,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in OX1 5EY: £1,350,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in OX1 5EY
Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY
Sold Sept 2023
£1,600,000Masefield House, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY
Sold Jun 2023
£1,700,000Dingle Cottage, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY
Sold Sept 2015
£800,000Rustlings, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY
Sold Apr 2006
£1,100,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £2,099,000 is 35.4% 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).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2030
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 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.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 184 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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.
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
0.5 km
Foxcombe Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Sunningwell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Dry Sandford Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Matthew Arnold SchoolSecondary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Foxcombe HallBus stop473m
- Berkeley RoadBus stop893m
- Lincombe LaneBus stop1.0km
- The FoxBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
- Shoplifting727 reports15%
- Other Theft483 reports10%
- Public Order459 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Masefield Cottage is modelled from its 261 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Masefield Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Masefield Cottage was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Masefield Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 5EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Masefield Cottage is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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