What type of property is 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH?

12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH is a detached house.

When did 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH last change hands?

12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH last sold for £395,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £198,000 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and November 2003, 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH rose from £198,000 to £395,000, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH?

12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 9QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH?

12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH located?

12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH sits in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH?

Police records around 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH show an average of 155 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH?

The closest primary school to 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH is Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) (630m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Arnold School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Appleton Road, OX2 9QH is The Bear and Ragged Staff, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12a, Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9QH). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 sits 84.6% above the 2003 sale of £395,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 26.6% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£395,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2003Most recent
£395,000
+99.5%over 8 years
27 February 1995
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9QH: £550,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OX2 9QH

On the street

Versus other Appleton Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,801

Street avg £3,999

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 163 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

155/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Bear and Ragged Staff — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled). 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 9QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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