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74 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 74 Cumnor Road

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

74 Cumnor Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5JP). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £740,000. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 74 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JP

1decisions1extensions20documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    18m2 (GIA) rear extension and internal alterations to provide 1 no. additional bedroom.

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    P20/V0886/HH
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£781,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£740,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2026Most recent

    £740,000

    +59.1%over 11 years

  2. 4 September 2014

    £465,000

    +138.5%over 15 years

  3. 25 May 1999

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5JP: £600,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Cumnor Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

74 Cumnor Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,034

Street avg £3,839

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Cumnor Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£636k

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1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

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4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Red Copse Lane, Boars Hill

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4 bed
£532k

1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill

OX1 5JU

3 bed
£500k

1 Kirk Close, Kennington

OX1 5PX

5 bed
£485k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£450k

1 Church Close, South Hinksey

OX1 5BA

5 bed2 bath
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

0.0 km

The Willows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 74 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.