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51a, Chawley Lane, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51a

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

51a is a detached house in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9PX). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 41). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £1,071,000 is 47.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

51a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51a, Chawley Lane, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 51a, Chawley Lane, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PX

1decisions22documents12nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2024
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use of a static home as a permanent structure, and that the land indicated on the Location Plan was enclosed over 10 years ago to be used as garden land for domestic purposes (additional information provided on the 21 May 2024)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    P24/V0330/LDE
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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.

51a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,071,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2010Most recent

    £725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9PX: £290,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chawley Lane homes

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

On epc rating, 51a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,217

Street avg £3,784

Above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51a

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£982k

1 Ash Close

OX2 9GS

£828k

1 Appleton Road, Cumnor

OX2 9QH

4 bed2 bath
£812k

1 Coles Court, Yarnells Hill

OX2 9FE

£1.4m

1 Dean Court Road

OX2 9JL

£650k

1 Chestnut Place, Faringdon Road, Cumnor

OX2 9QY

4 bed
£630k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath
£624k

1 Ashcroft Close

OX2 9SE

4 bed2 bath
£588k

1 Cumnor Hill

OX2 9EU

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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chawley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled). 5 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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