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About Merton Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Merton Cottage is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Charlbury, Chipping Norton, Chipping Norton (OX7 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 sits 60.5% above the 2014 sale of £365,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 122 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Merton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Merton Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£586,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£365,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Merton Cottage, Browns Lane, Charlbury, Chipping Norton, OX7 3QW
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Versus other Browns Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Merton Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,992
Street avg £3,639
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 173 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chipping Norton district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Spendlove Centre — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX7 3QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
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