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1 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QP

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 1 Back Lane

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

1 Back Lane is a detached house in Eynsham, Witney, Witney (OX29 4QP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in March 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 344.4% above the 1997 sale of £76,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 52.7% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

1 Back Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2018
Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Alterations and erection of two storey side and single storey front extension.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/1879/P/FP
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What's in 1 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QP'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.

Latest sale on 1 Back Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£76,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 1997Most recent

    £76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 4QP: £355,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Back Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,297

Street avg £3,166

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

29 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Back Lane Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bartholomew School. 3 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 4QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX29 4QP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 4QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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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