34 Upper Crescent, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RT
About 34 Upper Crescent
34 Upper Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Minster Lovell, Witney, Witney (OX29 0RT). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, solar panel installation and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £555,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 34 Upper Crescent
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
34 Upper Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jul 2023Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed alterations to loft conversion, including removal of side dormer, updating of facade of original dwelling and insertion of solar panels (amendments to previously approved 22/01441/HHD)
- Agent
- Bourne9
Solar Panels- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01276/HHD
- Jul 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Proposed alterations to existing loft conversion to include removal of side dormer, raising of roof height, updating of facade of original dwelling, changes to fenestration and the addition of solar panels.
- Agent
- Bourne9
Solar Panels- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01441/HHD
What's in 34 Upper Crescent, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RT's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 34 Upper Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£552,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.
£555,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2024Most recent
£555,000
+68.2%over 11 years15 September 2013
£329,950
+65.0%over 11 years6 June 2002
£200,000
+58.7%over 3 years31 August 1998
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 0RT: £490,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in OX29 0RT
2 Upper Crescent, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RT
Sold Nov 2023
£262,50025 Upper Crescent, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RT
Sold Apr 2023
£425,00036 Upper Crescent, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RT
Sold Jun 2021
£560,00042 Upper Crescent, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RT
Sold Mar 2020
£505,0001 Upper Crescent, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0RT
Sold Nov 2019
£490,000
Everything we know about 34 Upper Crescent, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Upper Crescent homes
Years Held for 34 Upper Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,936
Street avg £3,187
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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
0.2 km
Horse & Radish PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
39.5dB