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1 Orchard Close, Combe, Witney, OX29 8NU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
944 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Orchard Close

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

1 Orchard Close is a detached house in Combe, Witney, Witney (OX29 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 944 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 53). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 88 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 is 38.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 79.8% 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

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Orchard Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Close, Combe, Witney, OX29 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2026
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) relating to 23/00865/HHD to allow for alterations to approved materials and fenestration (part retrospective)

    Agent
    Oxford Architectural Design
    Retrospective
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00971/S73
    View planning record
  2. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Replacement two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Oxford Architectural Design Ltd
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00865/HHD
    View planning record

What's in 1 Orchard Close, Combe, Witney, OX29 8NU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£473,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2010Most recent

    £473,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 8NU: £445,000 (2022–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,395

Street avg £3,545

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly 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

0.1 km

The Cock Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Combe CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX29 8NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 8NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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