What type of property is 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU?

1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU?

1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU last sold for £700,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £164,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and March 2025, 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU rose from £164,500 to £700,000, a change of £535,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU?

1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX29 9PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU?

1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU located?

1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU sits in Leafield, Witney, Witney. It falls within the OX29 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU 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 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU?

The closest primary school to 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU is Leafield Church of England Primary School (782m).

How well connected is 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Harolds Close, OX29 9PU is Harolds Close, 77m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Harolds Close, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9PU

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Harolds Close

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

1 Harolds Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Leafield, Witney, Witney (OX29 9PU). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £700,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Harolds Close, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 1 Harolds Close.

Apr 2026
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. Conversion of roof space to create additional living space including front and rear dormer windows and solar panels.
Agent
Hayward Smart Architects
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
26/00923/HHD
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What's in 1 Harolds Close, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9PU'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.

Latest sale on 1 Harolds Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£700,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£700,000
+115.4%over 21 years
12 July 2003
£325,000
+30.0%over 3 years
1 May 2000
£250,000
+52.0%over 3 years
22 September 1996
£164,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 9PU: £475,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in OX29 9PU

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On the street

Versus other Harolds 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 Harolds Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,070

Street avg £2,735

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Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Harolds Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Leafield Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX29 9PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 9PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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