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About Amber Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Amber Cottage is a detached house in Beckley, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 9UU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 sits 82.4% above the 2013 sale of £290,000. At 115 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (152 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Amber Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Amber Cottage, High Street, Beckley, Oxford, OX3 9UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2017ExtensionConditionsFully Discharged
Discharge of conditions 3 Materials and 4 Materials (cladding) of P14/S3563/HH. Demolition of existing attached garage and proposed 2 storey side extension and pitched roof over existing single storey kitchen.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£529,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Amber Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,522
Street avg £4,117
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Abingdon Arms — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX3 9UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 12 points of interest in total.
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