Willow Bank, Sutton Lane, Sutton, Witney, OX29 5RY
About Willow Bank
Willow Bank is a detached house in Sutton, Witney, Witney (OX29 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £706,000 is 20.7% below the 2024 sale of £890,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, change of use to residential, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 183 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Sold May 2024 for £890,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Willow Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
Willow Bank has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2025Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 small children’s home and side extension together with associated internal and external works including an extended parking area with five additional on-site parking spaces with two EV charging points and two cycle spaces, the replacement of some external windows and doors, the installation of PV panels, the removal of the oil tank, the covering of the well and pond, a new soil vent drainage pipe, additional fencing and screening where required and soft landscaping works
Solar Panels- Documents
- 80 docs on file
- Reference
- R3.0111/24
- Nov 2024Solar PanelsOtherIn report
Change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 small childrens home and side extension together with associated internal and external works including an extended parking area with five additional onsite parking spaces with two EV charging points and two cycle spaces, the replacement of some external windows and doors, the installation of PV panels, the removal of the oil tank, the covering of the well and pond, a new soil vent drainage pipe, additional fencing and screening where required and soft landscaping works at Willow Bank House, Sutton Lane, Sutton, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 5RY
- Agent
- Oxfordshire County Council
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02570/CM
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Willow Bank
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£706,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.
£890,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
1 May 2024Most recent
£890,000
+150.7%over 17 years24 August 2006
£355,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 5RY: £660,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in OX29 5RY
Beech Cottage, Sutton Lane, Sutton, Witney, OX29 5RY
Sold Jan 2023
£745,000Devonia, Sutton Lane, Sutton, Witney, OX29 5RY
Sold Dec 2021
£370,000Kenway, Sutton Lane, Sutton, Witney, OX29 5RY
Sold Dec 2020
£1,000,000Ferndale, Sutton Lane, Sutton, Witney, OX29 5RY
Sold May 2020
£660,00047 Sutton Lane, Sutton, Witney, OX29 5RY
Sold Dec 2015
£350,000
Everything we know about Willow Bank, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Sutton Lane homes
On years held, Willow Bank runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,863
Street avg £3,787
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
0.1 km
Sutton Lane HAR — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School. 1 school 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
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB