What type of property is 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW?

42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW?

42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW last sold for £445,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £360,000 in December 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2012 and May 2024, 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW rose from £360,000 to £445,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW?

The current EPC rating for 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW?

42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 84% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 9RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW?

42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW 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 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW located?

42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW sits in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW 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 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW?

The closest primary school to 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW is Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Arnold School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW?

The closest bus stop to 42 Oakwood Way, OX2 9RW is Colegrove Down, 232m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Oakwood Way, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9RW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Oakwood Way

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

42 Oakwood Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Cumnor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9RW). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Sold May 2024 for £445,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Oakwood Way, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Oakwood Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 42 Oakwood Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£445,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2024Most recent
£445,000
+19.0%over 7 years
25 August 2016
£374,000
+3.9%over 3 years
20 December 2012
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9RW: £340,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in OX2 9RW

On the street

Versus other Oakwood Way homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Oakwood Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,504

Street avg £4,066

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Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£500k

1 Chestnut Road

OX2 9EA

4 bed

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1 Ashcroft Close

OX2 9SE

4 bed2 bath

£694k

1 Chestnut Place, Faringdon Road, Cumnor

OX2 9QY

4 bed

£470k

1 Deanfield Road

OX2 9DW

3 bed

£847k

1 Appleton Road, Cumnor

OX2 9QH

4 bed2 bath

£399k

1 Beech Road, Botley

OX2 9EF

3 bed

£645k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath

£462k

1 Church Close, Farmoor

OX2 9NP

2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Colegrove Down — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Matthew Arnold School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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