What kind of home is 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY last sold for £385,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and April 2023, 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY rose from £250,000 to £385,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY had any planning applications?

3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

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

Which area is 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY in?

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

Is 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, OX4 4YY?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Minchery Farm Cottages, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4YY

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Minchery Farm Cottages

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

3 Minchery Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4YY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 11.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £385,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Sept 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Minchery Farm Cottages, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4YY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2017
HMOFull
In report
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
17/01522/FUL
View planning record
Mar 2012
RenovationOutline
In report
Installation of new window to front of property.
New Windows
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
12/00377/PDC
View planning record

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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.

3 Minchery Farm Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£385,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2023Most recent
£385,000
+54.0%over 11 years
10 February 2012
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4YY: £250,000 (2022–2005).

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.

3 Minchery Farm Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £2,599

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Area

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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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