What type of property is St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP?

St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP sell for?

St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP last sold for £927,500 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP?

The current EPC rating for St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP?

St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP heated?

The latest EPC at St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP have?

The most recent planning decision at St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP was a refusal for new build (ref. 25/01204/PIP) in June 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP?

St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP is in council tax band E.

Where is St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP located?

St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP sits in Stonesfield, Witney, Witney. It falls within the OX29 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP in a safe area?

Police records around St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP 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.

Which schools serve St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP?

The closest primary school to St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP is Stonesfield Primary School (184m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP?

The closest bus stop to St James Close, Churchfields, OX29 8PP is Prospect Close, 291m away. The nearest rail option is Finstock Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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St James Close, Churchfields, Stonesfield, Witney, OX29 8PP

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About St James Close

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

St James Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Stonesfield, Witney, Witney (OX29 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£743/sq ft) was about 94.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold April 2021 for £927,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

St James Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jan 2021

EPC improved fromF30toE44

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St James Close, Churchfields, Stonesfield, Witney, OX29 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at St James Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

Aug 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
G1 (Consisting of 2 Leylandii Cypress) - Fell to ground level
Agent
Thames Valley Tree Care ltd
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
25/01705/TCA
View planning record
Jun 2025
New BuildOutline
In report
Permission in principle application for development of up to five dwellings to replace a detached bungalow and outbuildings
Agent
Henda Knobel Design Ltd
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
25/01204/PIP
View planning record

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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.

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

Current estimate

£880,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£927,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 April 2021Most recent
£927,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 8PP: £475,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in OX29 8PP

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On the street

Versus other Churchfields homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², St James Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,996

Street avg £4,319

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Prospect Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stonesfield Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 8PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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