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Cot Farm Cottage, Little Minster, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Cot Farm Cottage

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

Cot Farm Cottage is a detached house in Minster Lovell, Witney, Witney (OX29 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (157 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD58toE44
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cot Farm Cottage, Little Minster, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2026
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of a replacement detached garage and associated works

    Agent
    Equestrian Blueprint
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00024/HHD
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What's in Cot Farm Cottage, Little Minster, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RS'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.

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

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0RS: £940,000 (2022–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Little Minster homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 11.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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.
£465k

1 Granary Close, Curbridge

OX29 0AS

£455k

1 Riverbank Studios, Worsham

OX29 0AD

2 bed
£447k

1 Stratford Row, Minster Lovell

OX29 0BJ

£487k

1 Ripley Avenue, Minster Lovell

OX29 0RP

£436k

1 Hay Lane, Curbridge

OX29 0AJ

£423k

1 Millet Way, Curbridge

OX29 0AR

£514k

1 Plough Close, Curbridge

OX29 0AN

£530k

1 Rye Crescent, Curbridge

OX29 0AT

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

0.4 km

The White Hart — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 0RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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