What kind of home is 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB?

1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB sell for?

1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB last sold for £225,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and November 2020, 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB rose from £167,000 to £225,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB?

1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB?

1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB in?

1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB sits in Church Hanborough, Witney, Witney. It falls within the OX29 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB?

Police records around 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB?

The closest primary school to 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB is Hanborough Manor CofE School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Ferrets, OX29 8AB is The Hand and Shears, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Hanborough Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 The Ferrets, Church Hanborough, Witney, OX29 8AB

Listed building

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Ferrets

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

1 The Ferrets is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Church Hanborough, Witney, Witney (OX29 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 17.8% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £225,000 in November 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromF38toD60

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Ferrets, Church Hanborough, Witney, OX29 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Ferrets has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£225,000
+34.7%over 6 years
13 April 2014
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 8AB: £605,995 (2025–2022).

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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.

Full Witney report

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

The Hand and Shears — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Hanborough Manor CofE School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX29 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 8AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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