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Connemara, Cotswold Road, Oxford, OX2 9JG

EPC BExtendable3 sales on record10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
321 m²
3455 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Connemara

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

Connemara is a five-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 321 m² (around 3455 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,639,000 is 11.4% below the 2022 sale of £1,850,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 321 m² the property is well over the postcode median (207 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 10 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £1,850,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Connemara

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

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from May 2009
EPC improved fromF33toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromC72toB84
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Connemara, Cotswold Road, Oxford, OX2 9JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Connemara was refused — worth checking the council file.

10 applications on record at Connemara, Cotswold Road, Oxford, OX2 9JG

10decisions8extensions109documents12nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Apr 2010
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a new single-storey extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P10/V0377
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 7 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • All 10 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 109 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.

Price for Connemara has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£1,850,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2022Most recent

    £1,850,000

    +76.2%over 2 years
  2. 23 July 2020

    £1,050,000

    +614.3%over 23 years
  3. 3 December 1996

    £147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9JG: £905,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cotswold Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Connemara outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,763

Street avg £4,073

Strongly above

Floor Area

321 m²

Street avg 254 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Connemara

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £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
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cotswold Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Matthew Arnold 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 OX2 9JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9JG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 Connemara, Cotswold Road, Oxford, OX2 9JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.