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Five Acres Drive, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QY

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
9
Bathroom
1
Floor area
344 m²
3703 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Five Acres Drive

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

Five Acres Drive is a nine-bedroom detached house in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9QY). It has a recorded floor area of 344 m² (around 3703 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on wood logs. Other recorded features include a balcony, notable views and a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 344 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Sold June 2020 for £1,160,000.

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

  • Bedrooms9
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and 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 Five Acres Drive, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Five Acres Drive, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QY

2decisions1extensions13documents12nearby
  1. Mar 2010
    Outbuilding
    Outcome in report

    Installation of air source heat pump on the side of the games room at the bottom of the rear garden.

    Reference
    P10/V0162
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on Five Acres Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,160,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2020Most recent

    £1,160,000

    +105.3%over 11 years

  2. 28 November 2008

    £565,000

    +25.6%over 4 years

  3. 15 June 2004

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9QY: £600,000 (2021–2003).

On the street

Versus other Faringdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Five Acres Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,372

Street avg £3,560

Below

Floor Area

344 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Five Acres Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£982k

1 Ash Close

OX2 9GS

£1.4m

1 Dean Court Road

OX2 9JL

£828k

1 Appleton Road, Cumnor

OX2 9QH

4 bed2 bath
£812k

1 Coles Court, Yarnells Hill

OX2 9FE

£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.
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

0.8 km

Henwood Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 4 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 9QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 Five Acres Drive, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.