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2 Barrow Hill Cottage, The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP

Extendable6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Barrow Hill Cottage

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

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

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 gardenRear

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from May 2013
Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barrow Hill Cottage, The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barrow Hill Cottage 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2024Most recent

    £295,000

    +40.5%over 9 years
  2. 10 June 2014

    £210,000

    +6.1%over 7 years
  3. 14 May 2007

    £198,000

    +23.8%over 3 years
  4. 13 July 2003

    £160,000

    +25.0%over 1 year
  5. 2 May 2002

    £128,000

    +60.0%over 3 years
  6. 13 November 1998

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 9NP: £571,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Barrow Hill Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,463

Street avg £3,513

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
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 Fox — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Leafield Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 9NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX29 9NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 9NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Barrow Hill Cottage, The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.