What kind of home is Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

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

When did Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN last change hands?

Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN last sold for £645,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX29 0RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN use?

The latest EPC at Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN have?

Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey extension and side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN in?

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

What is crime like near Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

Police records around Holly 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.

What schools are near Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

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

How well connected is Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

The closest bus stop to Holly 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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Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RN

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Holly Cottage

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

Holly Cottage is a semi-detached house in Minster Lovell, Witney, Witney (OX29 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £837,000 is 29.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

Holly Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Holly Cottage has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jun 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Alterations and erection of single and first floor extensions.
Agent
RICHARD WILKENS ARCHITECT LTD
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
16/01435/HHD
View planning record
Aug 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of a one and half storey extension to south elevation.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
13/0995/P/FP
View planning record

What's in Holly Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RN's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Holly Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£837,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£645,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2014Most recent
£645,000

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.

Price per m²

£4,108

Street avg £7,487

Below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 170 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ringwood Barn Cottages, Minster Lovell

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1 Charter Court, Brize Norton Road, Minster Lovell

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4 bed2 bath

£581k

1 Grassland Close, Curbridge

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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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