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144 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 144 Cumnor Road

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

144 Cumnor Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 sits 368.7% above the 1997 sale of £107,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 46.7% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 144 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

144 Cumnor Road 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 144 Cumnor Road

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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.

144 Cumnor Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£107,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 1997Most recent

    £107,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5JR: £460,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Cumnor Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 144 Cumnor Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,069

Street avg £3,135

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 144 Cumnor Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£533k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£392k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 bath
£569k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
£639k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
£298k

1 Beaumont Court, The Avenue

OX1 5AL

2 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

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

0.0 km

Hill View Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 5JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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