What type of property is 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX?

1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX sell for?

1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX last sold for £412,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,995 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and August 2023, 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX rose from £82,995 to £412,000, a change of £329,005. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX?

1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX29 0RX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX had any planning applications?

1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX?

1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX located?

1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX sits in Worsham, Witney, Witney. It falls within the OX29 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX?

Police records around 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX 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.

Which schools serve 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX?

The closest primary school to 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX is St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Waterworks Cottage, OX29 0RX is White Hall Cottages, 489m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Waterworks Cottage, Worsham, Witney, OX29 0RX

Notable views3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Waterworks Cottage

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

1 Waterworks Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worsham, Witney, Witney (OX29 0RX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Sold August 2023 for £412,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

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.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Waterworks Cottage, Worsham, Witney, OX29 0RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Waterworks Cottage has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

May 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey extension.
Agent
West Oxford Architects
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/00722/HHD
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May 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Single storey front extension, and replacement side extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/01266/HHD
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What's in 1 Waterworks Cottage, Worsham, Witney, OX29 0RX'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.

1 Waterworks Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£412,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2023Most recent
£412,000
+396.4%over 26 years
15 August 1996
£82,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 0RX: £320,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in OX29 0RX

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Area

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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

0.5 km

White Hall Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 0RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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