What type of property is 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU?

9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU?

9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU last sold for £490,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £225,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU?

Across 4 sales between August 1997 and October 2011, 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU rose from £225,000 to £490,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU?

The current EPC rating for 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU?

9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX29 4BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU have?

9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU?

9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU located?

9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU sits in Cassington, Witney, Witney. It falls within the OX29 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU?

Police records around 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU 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 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU?

The closest primary school to 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU is St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington (110m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Orchard Close, OX29 4BU is Red Lion, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Orchard Close, Cassington, Witney, OX29 4BU

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Orchard Close

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

9 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cassington, Witney, Witney (OX29 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2012. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 171 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 is 48.8% above the 2011 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Orchard Close, Cassington, Witney, OX29 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2012
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of part of garage to form additional living accommodation.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
11/1944/P/FP
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What's in 9 Orchard Close, Cassington, Witney, OX29 4BU'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.

9 Orchard Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£490,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2011Most recent
£490,000
-2.0%over 4 years
29 August 2007
£500,000
+51.5%over 6 years
14 May 2001
£330,000
+46.7%over 3 years
11 August 1997
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 4BU: £487,500 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in OX29 4BU

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 9 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,865

Street avg £3,670

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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

Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX29 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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