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1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JU

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Henwood Drive

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

1 Henwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5JU). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in October 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 sits 504.5% above the 1995 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 77.4% below the postcode norm. 4 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

  • Bedrooms3
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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
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2036

9 years remaining
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 1 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JU

4decisions1extensions22documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2001
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of Use from agricultural to gardens.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    P01/V0997/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 1 Henwood Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£88,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 1995Most recent

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5JU: £305,000 (2018–2010).

On the street

Versus other Henwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Henwood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£667

Street avg £3,360

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Henwood Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.

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

0.2 km

White Hill Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 5JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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