2 Barrow Hill Cottage, The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP
About 2 Barrow Hill Cottage
2 Barrow Hill Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leafield, Witney, Witney (OX29 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 105.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £295,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
2 Barrow Hill Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£321,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2024Most recent
£295,000
+40.5%over 9 years10 June 2014
£210,000
+6.1%over 7 years14 May 2007
£198,000
+23.8%over 3 years13 July 2003
£160,000
+25.0%over 1 year2 May 2002
£128,000
+60.0%over 3 years13 November 1998
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 9NP: £571,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in OX29 9NP
Belmont Cottage, The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP
Sold Mar 2025
£450,000Barrow Cottage, The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP
Sold Jan 2024
£571,500Florence Cottage, The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP
Sold Sept 2023
£660,000Morvale, The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP
Sold Aug 2023
£470,000Butchers Cottage, The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP
Sold Aug 2023
£650,000
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Versus other The Green homes
Habitable Rooms for 2 Barrow Hill Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,463
Street avg £3,513
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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
0.1 km
The Fox — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Leafield Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB