What kind of home is 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ?

1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ?

1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ last sold for £1,172,500 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £410,500 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and April 2023, 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ rose from £410,500 to £1,172,500, a change of £762,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ?

1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ?

1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ in?

1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ sits in Great Milton, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX44 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Other theft makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ is Great Milton Church of England Primary School (286m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, OX44 7NQ is Potts Close, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Close Cottages, Lower End, Great Milton, Oxford, OX44 7NQ

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Close Cottages

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

1 Close Cottages is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Milton, Oxford, Oxford (OX44 7NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Sold April 2023 for £1,172,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, Great Milton, Oxford, OX44 7NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Close Cottages, Lower End, Great Milton, Oxford, OX44 7NQ

2decisions2extensions10documents6nearby

Mar 2015
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Double storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion and internal alterations (As amended by Agent's letter and amended plan received on 24 February 2015 showing a reduction in the ridge and eaves height of the two storey side extension and a reduction in the depth of the single storey rear extension).
Extension
Reference
P15/S0008/HH
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Loft ConversionDec 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£1,110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,172,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2023Most recent
£1,172,500
+185.6%over 16 years
23 January 2007
£410,500

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Potts Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Milton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX44 7NQ

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40.3dB

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