What type of property is 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH?

1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH?

1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH last sold for £492,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £305,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2005 and November 2025, 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH rose from £305,000 to £492,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH?

1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH?

1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH located?

1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH sits in Leafield, Witney, Witney. It falls within the OX29 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH?

Police records around 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH 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 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH is Leafield Church of England Primary School (507m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, OX29 9QH is Hatching Lane, 182m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Cottages, Lower End, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QH

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Cottages

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

1 Church Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leafield, Witney, Witney (OX29 9QH). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views.

A recent sale: £492,000 in November 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottages, Lower End, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Cottages 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.

1 Church Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£492,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£492,000
+65.7%over 14 years
2 June 2011
£297,000
-10.0%over 4 years
14 May 2007
£330,000
+8.2%over 1 year
14 November 2005
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 9QH: £643,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in OX29 9QH

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On the street

Versus other Lower End homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Church Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,432

Street avg £3,480

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Hatching Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 9QH 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 9QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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