What kind of home is Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW?

Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW?

Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW last sold for £495,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW?

The current EPC rating for Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW?

Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW use?

The latest EPC at Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW?

Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW is in council tax band E.

Which area is Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW in?

Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW sits in Crawley, Witney, Witney. It falls within the OX29 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW?

Police records around Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW 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.

What schools are near Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW?

The closest primary school to Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW is Hailey Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wood Green School (2.9km).

What transport links are near Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW?

The closest bus stop to Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, OX29 9TW is The Lamb, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, Crawley, Witney, OX29 9TW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Osney Cottage

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

Osney Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Crawley, Witney, Witney (OX29 9TW). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £635,000 is 28.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Osney Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Osney Cottage, Steep Hill, Crawley, Witney, OX29 9TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Osney 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.

Current estimate

£635,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 May 2016Most recent
£495,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in OX29 9TW: £334,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in OX29 9TW

The Cottage, Steep Hill, Crawley, Witney, OX29 9TW
Sold Dec 2021
£334,000

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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

0.0 km

The Lamb — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Hailey Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX29 9TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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