The Anchorage, Burford Road, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RB
About The Anchorage
The Anchorage is a detached house in Minster Lovell, Witney, Witney (OX29 0RB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 16.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Anchorage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 17 years.
£301,500
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2016Most recent
£301,500
+69.4%over 5 years8 May 2011
£178,000
+54.8%over 11 years6 October 1999
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 0RB: £500,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in OX29 0RB
Downs House, Burford Road, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RB
Sold Sept 2021
£535,000Wycombe, Burford Road, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RB
Sold Jun 2021
£575,000The Windrush Drive Cottage, Burford Road, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RB
Sold May 2021
£390,000Inglenook, Burford Road, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RB
Sold Nov 2014
£500,000Old Police House, Burford Road, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RB
Sold Mar 2014
£580,000
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Versus other Burford Road homes
On habitable rooms, The Anchorage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Downs Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Windrush Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB