1 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QP
About 1 Back Lane
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 performance
1 Back Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Nov 2004ExtensionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Back Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£76,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 March 1997Most recent
£76,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 4QP: £355,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in OX29 4QP
53 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QP
Sold Dec 2024
£365,00039 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QP
Sold Nov 2024
£355,0001a, Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QP
Sold Nov 2022
£555,00051 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QP
Sold Dec 2020
£266,00059 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QP
Sold Dec 2020
£246,000
Everything we know about 1 Back Lane, in one report
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Versus other Back Lane homes
On years held, 1 Back Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,297
Street avg £3,166
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Years Held
29 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB