What type of property is 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY last sold for £360,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and July 2022, 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY rose from £210,000 to £360,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY had any planning applications?

2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY located?

2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY sits in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

Police records around 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

The closest primary school to 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY is John Henry Newman Academy (554m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (470m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY is Carpenter Close, 303m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Minchery Farm Cottages, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4YY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Minchery Farm Cottages

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

2 Minchery Farm Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4YY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 21.1% above the 2022 sale price. Sold July 2022 for £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2021

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Minchery Farm Cottages, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4YY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Application to certify that the proposed erection of a single storey rear outbuilding for use as a gym/office is lawful development.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/00940/CPU
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£360,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2022Most recent
£360,000
+71.4%over 16 years
1 September 2005
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4YY: £250,000 (2023–2008).

Nearby sales in OX4 4YY

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Minchery Farm Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,429

Street avg £2,766

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oxford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Carpenter Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Oxford Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 4YY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 4YY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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