The Rectory, Mill Lane, Iffley, Oxford, OX4 4EJ
About The Rectory
The Rectory is a semi-detached house in Iffley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (around 3057 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home.
At 284 m² the property is well over the postcode median (184 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history at The Rectory is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Dec 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to various trees, remove 1no. common alder tree and fell 1no. Sycamore tree and 1no. viburnum tree as specified by Nicholsons Nurseries in the Iffley Village conservation area. T1 Lime - Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points T2 Apple - Reduce height by 3m and reduce heavy laterals by up to 2m T3 Sycamore - Carefully sectional dismantle and fell to ground level. T4 Common Alder - Remove T5 Ash - Cut back to previous points to leave standing carcass T6 Walnut - Crown Lift to provide 2.5 metres clearance from ground level and remove major deadwood T7 Walnut - Crown Lift to provide 2.5 metres clearance from ground level and remove major deadwood T8 Magnolia - Selective reduction by up to 1.5m. Ensure branches do not overhang roof G1 Mixed species - Reduce top of laurel to 300mm below window height. Reduce branches on walnut and alder to ensure at least 2m clearance from property. Fell viburnum on end of group
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/03241/CAT
- Jan 2023Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to various trees as specified by The Landmark trust in the Iffley Village conservation area
Conservation Area- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02999/CAT
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Rectory
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The Rectory has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4EJ: £1,200,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in OX4 4EJ
Everything we know about The Rectory, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Mill Lane homes
The Rectory outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
284 m²
Street avg 177 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
The Oval — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Rose Hill Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB