Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Leys Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QF
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Estimated value
£1,006,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£950,000)+6%
- Against OX2 9QF's recent median (£980,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,006,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£950,000)+6%
- Against OX2 9QF's recent median (£980,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Leys Road is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 9QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
141 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in OX2 9QF
5 sales, median £980,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Leys Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 August 2016Most recent
£950,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9QF: £980,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in OX2 9QF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Leys Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2027
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
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.
Versus other Leys Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 42 Leys Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,738
Street avg £3,852
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 174 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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
155/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.
Nearest schools
- Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)Primary691m
- Matthew Arnold SchoolSecondary2.7km
Nearest stops
- The Bear and Ragged StaffBus stop410m
- War MemorialBus stop472m
- Glebe RoadBus stop831m
- Kenilworth RoadBus stop845m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowFreeholdEPC ENo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Leys Road is modelled from its 141 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 9QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 42 Leys Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Leys Road was lodged in March 2017 at band E and is valid until March 2027. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Leys Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 9QF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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