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

Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 160 Cumnor Road

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

160 Cumnor Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5JR). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £525,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 160 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2024
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed new front porch, single-storey rear extension and erection of 1.8m boundary fence along northern boundary (amended plans received 15 January 2024)

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P23/V2478/HH
    View planning record
  2. May 2007
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    The erection of first floor extension to create two bedrooms and one bathroom to existing dwelling.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P07/V0555
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 160 Cumnor Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2023Most recent

    £525,000

    +45.8%over 12 years
  2. 3 March 2011

    £360,000

    +37.4%over 4 years
  3. 15 December 2006

    £261,950

    +1.7%over 2 years
  4. 30 January 2004

    £257,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5JR: £355,000 (2025–2011).

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.

160 Cumnor Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,431

Street avg £2,840

Above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 160 Cumnor Road

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

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£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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 160 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.