1 Sands Close, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PY
About 1 Sands Close
1 Sands Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9PY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Held since April 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 93.1% above the 2009 sale of £217,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 49.5% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff street
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Sands Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£217,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 April 2009Most recent
£217,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9PY: £340,000 (2023–1999).
Versus other Sands Close homes
1 Sands Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Glebe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled). 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB






