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

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

What did Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN sell for?

Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN last sold for £650,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £237,500 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and August 2018, Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN rose from £237,500 to £650,000, a change of £412,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Are there any planning records for Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

How safe is the area around Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

Police records around Lovell 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 Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

The closest primary school to Lovell 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 Lovell Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, OX29 0RN?

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lovell Cottage

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

Lovell Cottage is a detached house in Minster Lovell, Witney, Witney (OX29 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £751,000 is 15.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2019. Sold August 2018 for £650,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2013

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Jan 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor rear extension.
Agent
Stephen Hodge Associates Limited
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
18/03239/HHD
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What's in Lovell 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£751,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£650,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£650,000
+173.7%over 18 years
6 September 1999
£237,500

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.

EPC Rating for Lovell Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,752

Street avg £7,338

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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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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