What type of property is 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH?

31 Lower End, OX29 9QH is a detached house.

When did 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH last change hands?

31 Lower End, OX29 9QH last sold for £795,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and September 2023, 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH rose from £140,000 to £795,000, a change of £655,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH?

31 Lower End, OX29 9QH has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft). That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX29 9QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH have?

31 Lower End, OX29 9QH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH?

31 Lower End, OX29 9QH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH?

Police records around 31 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 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH?

The closest primary school to 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH is Leafield Church of England Primary School (507m).

What transport links are near 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH?

The closest bus stop to 31 Lower End, OX29 9QH is Hatching Lane, 182m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Lower End, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Lower End

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

31 Lower End is a detached house in Leafield, Witney, Witney (OX29 9QH). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2024. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £795,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Lower End, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2024
RenovationFull
In report
Formation of new ground floor window opening to east elevation of existing domestic dwelling.
Agent
Panton Design
New Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24/00777/HHD
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What's in 31 Lower End, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QH's planning history?

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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.

Latest sale on 31 Lower End was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£823,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£795,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2023Most recent
£795,000
+467.9%over 28 years
16 August 1995
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 9QH: £492,000 (2025–2018).

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 habitable rooms, 31 Lower End stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,517

Street avg £3,463

Strongly above

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Malthouse Court, Witney Lane, Leafield

OX29 9AA

£665k

1 Harolds Close, Leafield

OX29 9PU

4 bed2 bath

£578k

1 Middletown Cottages, Middletown, Hailey

OX29 9UB

3 bed1 bath

£560k

1 Delly Close, Hailey

OX29 9XQ

3 bed1 bath

£502k

1, Langley

OX29 9PE

£498k

1 Hatchings Lane, Leafield

OX29 9QP

3 bed1 bath

£473k

1 Church Cottages, Lower End, Leafield

OX29 9QH

4 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Foxburrow Lane, Hailey

OX29 9UN

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

0.2 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

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