What kind of home is 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ?

79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ last change hands?

79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ last sold for £371,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £196,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and September 2025, 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ rose from £196,000 to £371,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ?

The current EPC rating for 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ?

79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX29 0RQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ use?

The latest EPC at 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ?

79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ in?

79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ sits in Minster Lovell, Witney, Witney. It falls within the OX29 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ 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 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ?

The closest primary school to 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ is St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School (253m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ?

The closest bus stop to 79 Wenrisc Drive, OX29 0RQ is Horse & Radish PH, 144m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Wenrisc Drive, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Wenrisc Drive

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

79 Wenrisc Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Minster Lovell, Witney, Witney (OX29 0RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £371,000. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

79 Wenrisc Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Wenrisc Drive, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Wenrisc Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 79 Wenrisc Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£371,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£371,000
+89.3%over 13 years
12 December 2011
£196,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 0RQ: £274,550 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in OX29 0RQ

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On the street

Versus other Wenrisc Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 79 Wenrisc Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,989

Street avg £2,383

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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1 Charter Court, Brize Norton Road, Minster Lovell

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1 Ringwood Barn Cottages, Minster Lovell

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4 bed2 bath

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1 School Hill, Little Minster, Minster Lovell

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1 Farm Cottage, Old Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Horse & Radish PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 0RQ

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