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157 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 157 Cumnor Road

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

157 Cumnor Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 79.2% above the 2012 sale of £245,000. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 85 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF34toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Cumnor Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

157 Cumnor Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£245,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2012Most recent

    £245,000

    +24.4%over 10 years

  2. 1 August 2002

    £197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5JS: £630,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cumnor Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 157 Cumnor Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,882

Street avg £3,244

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 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

One time fee only - 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.
£420k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£485k

1 Bagley Close, Kennington

OX1 5LS

3 bed1 bath
£532k

1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill

OX1 5JU

3 bed
£432k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
£447k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

OX1 5PS

4 bed2 bath
£636k

1 Edward Road, Kennington

OX1 5LH

4 bed
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

0.1 km

White Hill Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 5 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 5JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5JS

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