What kind of home is 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ?

61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ last change hands?

61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ last sold for £550,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and August 2023, 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ rose from £280,000 to £550,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ?

The current EPC rating for 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ?

61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX29 8NZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ use?

The latest EPC at 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ have?

61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in March 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ?

61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ in?

61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ sits in Combe, Witney, Witney. It falls within the OX29 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ?

Police records around 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ 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 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ?

The closest primary school to 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ is Combe CofE Primary School (401m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ?

The closest bus stop to 61 Akeman Street, OX29 8NZ is Akeman Street, 29m away. The nearest rail option is Combe (Oxon) Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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61 Akeman Street, Combe, Witney, OX29 8NZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 61 Akeman Street

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

61 Akeman Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Combe, Witney, Witney (OX29 8NZ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 95 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 78.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £550,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromF29toD60

Main Fuel

DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%47%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Akeman Street, Combe, Witney, OX29 8NZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2005
New BuildOutline
In report
Erection of one dwelling and associated access.
Reference
04/2421/P/OP
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What's in 61 Akeman Street, Combe, Witney, OX29 8NZ'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.

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2023Most recent
£550,000
+96.4%over 12 years
23 June 2011
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 8NZ: £750,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in OX29 8NZ

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On the street

Versus other Akeman Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 61 Akeman Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,789

Street avg £4,106

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Akeman Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Combe CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 8NZ

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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