4 Back Lane, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7UE
About 4 Back Lane
4 Back Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ducklington, Witney, Witney (OX29 7UE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 42.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Back Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 Back Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 15 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2012Most recent
£250,000
-11.2%over 5 years21 November 2006
£281,500
+134.6%over 6 years29 February 2000
£120,000
+54.9%over 1 year24 September 1998
£77,484
-5.8%over 12 months29 September 1997
£82,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 7UE: £287,000 (2019–2010).
Nearby sales in OX29 7UE
3 Back Lane, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7UE
Sold Sept 2019
£450,000Dovecote, Back Lane, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7UE
Sold Oct 2017
£269,50011 Back Lane, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7UE
Sold Jul 2016
£1,130,0002 Back Lane, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7UE
Sold May 2011
£227,5001 Back Lane, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7UE
Sold Jul 2010
£287,000
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Versus other Back Lane homes
Price per m² for 4 Back Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,717
Street avg £3,429
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 7.2 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
0.2 km
Strainges Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ducklington Primary School. 10 schools 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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB