Rustlings, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY
About Rustlings
Rustlings is a detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5EY). It has a recorded floor area of 408 m² (around 4392 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 408 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 £2,389,000 sits 117.2% above the 2006 sale of £1,100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 65.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
Rustlings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) and Solar water heating installed
Planning history
- Jul 2006OutbuildingIn report
Erection of a workshop/garage
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P06/V0849
- Jun 2006ExtensionIn report
Proposed extensions and alterations
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P06/V0768
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Rustlings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£2,389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2006Most recent
£1,100,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in OX1 5EY: £1,575,000 (2023–2014).
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
£800,000Masefield Cottage, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY
Sold Jul 2014
£1,550,000
Versus other The Ridgeway homes
Price per m² for Rustlings lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,696
Street avg £7,522
Floor Area
408 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.8 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB







