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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Rockley Cottage

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

4 Rockley Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 122), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Rockley Cottage, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Rockley Cottage 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.

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

Current estimate

£307,000

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.

4 Rockley Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£305k

1 Cherry Tree Court, Chestnut Road

OX2 9EP

2 bed2 bath
£276k

1 Broad Close

OX2 9DR

£268k

1 Chawley Lane, Cumnor

OX2 9PX

£386k

1 Breeches End, Cumnor Hill

OX2 9FW

2 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Beech Road, Botley

OX2 9EF

3 bed
£435k

1 Cope Close

OX2 9AJ

£442k

1 Church Close, Farmoor

OX2 9NP

2 bed
£446k

1 Bradley Cottage, Cumnor

OX2 9QU

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

0.7 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 4 Rockley Cottage, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.