What type of property is Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY?

Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY is a detached house.

What did Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY sell for?

Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY last sold for £1,600,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY have?

The current EPC rating for Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY?

Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,034 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5EY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY heated?

The latest EPC at Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY?

Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY located?

Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY sits in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY?

Police records around Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY show an average of 286 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY?

The closest primary school to Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY is Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Arnold School (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY?

The closest bus stop to Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, OX1 5EY is Foxcombe Hall, 473m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

189 m²

2034 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Whiteleaf

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

Whiteleaf is a detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5EY). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 189 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 £1,832,000 is 14.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£786/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £1,600,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at Whiteleaf.

2 applications on record at Whiteleaf, The Ridgeway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5EY

2decisions2extensions32documents5nearby

Mar 2024
Solar PanelsFull
Outcome in report
Removal of existing single storey front extension; erection of two storey side and rear extensions and extension at first floor level above existing ground floor; photovoltaic panels to roof. (Amended plans received 22 February 2024) (As amplified by additional information received 06 March 2024.)
Extension
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
P23/V2769/HH
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Solar PanelsApr 2024Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,832,000

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Last sold (2023)

£1,600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 September 2023Most recent
£1,600,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in OX1 5EY: £1,325,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in OX1 5EY

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.

On years held, Whiteleaf runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,466

Street avg £6,080

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Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 194 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Foxcombe Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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