Skip to content
UK Property Looker

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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Rockley Cottage

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

7 Rockley Cottage is a semi-detached house in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9RA). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
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 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2023
EPC improved fromF26toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2024from May 2024
EPC improved fromD58toC75
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Rockley Cottage, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Rockley Cottage.

1 application on record at 7 Rockley Cottage, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9RA

1decisions1extensions12documents12nearby
  1. Sept 2009
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P09/V1195
    Full record in report

Unlock 7 Rockley Cottage, Faringdon Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9RA's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£638,000

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.

7 Rockley Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£630k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Chestnut Place, Faringdon Road, Cumnor

OX2 9QY

4 bed
£624k

1 Ashcroft Close

OX2 9SE

4 bed2 bath
£588k

1 Cumnor Hill

OX2 9EU

£575k

1 Clover Close

OX2 9JH

£550k

1 Cumnor Road, Farmoor

OX2 9NS

2 bed
£525k

1 Bushy Close

OX2 9SH

2 bed
£812k

1 Coles Court, Yarnells Hill

OX2 9FE

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