Garden Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RN
About Garden Cottage
Garden Cottage is a detached house in Minster Lovell, Witney, Witney (OX29 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.
A recent sale: £545,000 in February 2025. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Garden Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£562,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.
£545,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£545,000
+34.6%over 7 years18 July 2017
£405,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 0RN: £875,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in OX29 0RN
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Sold Jun 2025
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Sold Apr 2021
£745,000Manor House, Old Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RN
Sold May 2020
£1,530,000Lilac Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RN
Sold Apr 2020
£685,000Causeway Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RN
Sold Oct 2018
£910,000
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Versus other Old Minster Lovell homes
Years Held for Garden Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,467
Street avg £7,455
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
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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
0.6 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB