Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Lower Farm Cottage, Lower Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9DP
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Lower Farm Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Lower Farm Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Garsington, Oxford, Oxford (OX44 9DP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Lower Farm Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2016from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD58toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
LPGElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Jun 2021from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersCommunity
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionCommunity
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Mar 2026from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromC79toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Lower Farm Cottage, Lower Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Lower Farm Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Lower Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£410,000
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 OX44 9DP: £335,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in OX44 9DP
11 The Ridings, Lower Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9DP
Sold Jun 2026
£285,000Lower Farmhouse, Lower Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9DP
Sold Jun 2025
£1,450,00018 The Ridings, Lower Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9DP
Sold Sept 2023
£350,00019 The Ridings, Lower Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9DP
Sold Mar 2023
£335,0005 The Ridings, Lower Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9DP
Sold Mar 2023
£335,000
Versus other Lower Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Lower Farm Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 174 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
23/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lower Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Garsington Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX44 9DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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