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2 Rockley Cottage, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9RA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Rockley Cottage

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

2 Rockley Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 129 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2024
EPC improved fromE39toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 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 2 Rockley Cottage, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Rockley Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Rockley Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in OX2 9RA: £292,500 (2014–2005).

On the street

Versus other Faringdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Rockley Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Rockley Cottage

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

0.7 km

Henwood Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 9RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 2 Rockley Cottage, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.