What type of property is 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

The current EPC rating for 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX29 0RN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN heated?

The latest EPC at 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN had any planning applications?

2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN located?

2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN sits in Minster Lovell, Witney, Witney. It falls within the OX29 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN in a safe area?

Police records around 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

The closest primary school to 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN is St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School (939m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

The closest bus stop to 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN is The White Hart, 569m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 New Cottage

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

2 New Cottage is a semi-detached house in Minster Lovell, Witney, Witney (OX29 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2012.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 2 New Cottage.

Jul 2012
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of single and two storey rear extensions.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
12/0761/P/FP
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What's in 2 New Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in OX29 0RN: £745,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OX29 0RN

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On the street

Versus other Old Minster Lovell homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 New Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 53 (E)

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Witney district page.

Full Witney report

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

0.6 km

The White Hart — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX29 0RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 0RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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