Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
160 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR
Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£576,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£525,000)+10%
- Against OX1 5JR's recent median (£355,000)+62%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£576,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£525,000)+10%
- Against OX1 5JR's recent median (£355,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 160 Cumnor Road is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
153 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in OX1 5JR
5 sales, median £355,000 (2025–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 160 Cumnor Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 April 2023Most recent
£525,000
+45.8%over 12 years3 March 2011
£360,000
+37.4%over 4 years15 December 2006
£261,950
+1.7%over 2 years30 January 2004
£257,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5JR: £355,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in OX1 5JR
134 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR
Sold May 2025
£495,000132 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR
Sold Jul 2023
£460,000127 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR
Sold Dec 2014
£355,000136 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR
Sold Mar 2014
£290,000142 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR
Sold Aug 2011
£325,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 160 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 160 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 160 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JR
2decisions2extensions22documents5nearby
- May 2007ExtensionOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJan 2024Decision
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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 £2,844
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
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
Hill View Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary486m
- Dry Sandford Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Sunningwell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)Primary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Hill View LaneBus stop43m
- White Hill FarmBus stop326m
- The WillowsBus stop528m
- Sandleigh RoadBus stop611m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
- Shoplifting727 reports15%
- Other Theft483 reports10%
- Public Order459 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 160 Cumnor Road is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 160 Cumnor Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 160 Cumnor Road was lodged in January 2021 at band C and is valid until January 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 160 Cumnor Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 5JR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 160 Cumnor Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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