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

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
207 m²
2228 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 188 Cumnor Road

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

188 Cumnor Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5JS). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £730,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 Cumnor Road

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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.

188 Cumnor Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Apr 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 Cumnor Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension with a flat roof.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P15/V1222/HH
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2005
    New Build
    In report

    Erection of a four bed dwelling.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P05/V0768
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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 188 Cumnor Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£800,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£730,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2021Most recent

    £730,000

    +1.4%over 2 years
  2. 16 November 2018

    £720,000

    +89.5%over 11 years
  3. 4 October 2007

    £380,000

    +2.7%over 1 year
  4. 15 June 2006

    £370,000

    +7.2%over 1 year
  5. 28 October 2004

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5JS: £485,000 (2025–2014).

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.

188 Cumnor Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,527

Street avg £3,325

Above

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188 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
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

0.1 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

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