What type of property is 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU?

72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU last change hands?

72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU last sold for £880,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU?

The current EPC rating for 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU?

72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU has a recorded floor area of 300 m² (3,229 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 101% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 9HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU?

72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU located?

72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU?

Police records around 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU?

The closest primary school to 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU is Botley School (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Arnold School (517m).

What transport links are near 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU?

The closest bus stop to 72 Cumnor Hill, OX2 9HU is Stanville Road, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9HU

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

300 m²

3229 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Cumnor Hill

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

72 Cumnor Hill is a five-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 300 m² (around 3229 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 300 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,309,000 is 48.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 46.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

72 Cumnor Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC76

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and 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 72 Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 72 Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9HU

4decisions36documents12nearby

Nov 2015
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 5 bed two-storey detached house with integral double garage, manoeuvring area and construction of vehicular access from existing private drive
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P15/V2221/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsSept 2017Decision
New BuildJul 2016Decision

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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.

72 Cumnor Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£880,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2016Most recent
£880,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9HU: £530,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OX2 9HU

On the street

Versus other Cumnor Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 72 Cumnor Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,933

Street avg £4,613

Strongly below

Floor Area

300 m²

Street avg 290 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed2 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oxford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stanville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Matthew Arnold School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 9HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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