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Stow Cottage, Station Road, South Leigh, Witney, OX29 6XN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Stow Cottage

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

Stow Cottage is a detached house in South Leigh, Witney, Witney (OX29 6XN). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£548/sq ft) was about 146.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £814,000.

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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.

Stow Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD61
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Stow Cottage, Station Road, South Leigh, Witney, OX29 6XN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2024
    PorchFull
    In report

    Erection of orangery and replacement porch

    Agent
    Mitre Oak
    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00198/HHD
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Stow Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£812,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£814,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2024Most recent

    £814,000

    +84.0%over 10 years
  2. 14 August 2013

    £442,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 6XN: £460,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Stow Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,899

Street avg £3,870

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below
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.

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

0.2 km

Lymbrook Close — bus stop.

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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 6XN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX29 6XN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 6XN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Stow Cottage, Station Road, South Leigh, Witney, OX29 6XN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.