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

Estimated value

£439,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£245,000)+79%
  • Against OX1 5JS's recent median (£630,000)-30%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£439,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£245,000)+79%
  • Against OX1 5JS's recent median (£630,000)-30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 157 Cumnor Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5JS. 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

    85 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in OX1 5JS

    5 sales, median £630,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 157 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JS. 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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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
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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

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.

5

But the area is active

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

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary600m
  • Dry Sandford Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)Primary2.5km
  • Sunningwell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • White Hill FarmBus stop112m
  • Hill View LaneBus stop177m
  • Henwood FarmBus stop593m
  • The WillowsBus stop742m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
  • Shoplifting727 reports15%
  • Other Theft483 reports10%
  • Public Order459 reports9%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£532k

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3 bed
£432k

1 Links Road, Kennington

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2 bed
£447k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

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£577k

1 Grundy Crescent, Kennington

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 157 Cumnor Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5JS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 157 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 157 Cumnor Road was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 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. None is matched to 157 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 5JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
157 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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