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42 Leys Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QF

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 42 Leys Road

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

42 Leys Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9QF). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,101,000 is 15.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£626/sq ft) was about 131.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

42 Leys Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromE45toF28
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2017from Jan 2017
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Mar 2017from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF31toE54
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Leys Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Leys Road has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Leys Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2016Most recent

    £950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9QF: £980,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Leys Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 42 Leys Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,738

Street avg £4,156

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 167 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Leys Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£828k

1 Appleton Road, Cumnor

OX2 9QH

4 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Chestnut Place, Faringdon Road, Cumnor

OX2 9QY

4 bed
£624k

1 Ashcroft Close

OX2 9SE

4 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Chestnut Road

OX2 9EA

4 bed
£630k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath
£451k

1 Deanfield Road

OX2 9DW

3 bed

1 Cotswold Road

OX2 9JG

4 bed
£424k

1 Beech Road, Botley

OX2 9EF

3 bed
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.
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

0.4 km

The Bear and Ragged Staff — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled). 2 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 9QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9QF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 42 Leys Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.