New Leys Cottage, Greenwich Lane, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QR
About New Leys Cottage
New Leys Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Leafield, Witney, Witney (OX29 9QR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £475,000. At 109 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 82.1% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
New Leys Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
New Leys Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£456,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 24 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2025Most recent
£475,000
+35.7%over 11 years31 January 2014
£350,000
+42.9%over 12 years19 April 2001
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX29 9QR: £215,000 (2019–2005).
Nearby sales in OX29 9QR
3 Greenwich Lane, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QR
Sold Oct 2019
£323,0002 Greenwich Lane, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QR
Sold Jul 2018
£278,6634 Greenwich Lane, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QR
Sold Sept 2011
£185,0009 Greenwich Lane, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QR
Sold Mar 2005
£179,0001 Greenwich Lane, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9QR
Sold Oct 2003
£155,000
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Versus other Greenwich Lane homes
On price per m², New Leys Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,358
Street avg £2,730
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Greenwich Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Leafield Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB