Sold STC Semi-detached

169 FARMERS CLOSE

WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE OX28 1NS

3 beds 1 baths 72 m² Listed 20 Mar 2025 (-452d)

£295,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (OX28 1NS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 169 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE OX28 1NS |
| Price | £295,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £255,000 Sep 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £707/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,530

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£30)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6835-1922-5400-0428-6296)

## Description

Witney is one of the larger market towns in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds and much of the architecture reflects the past prosperity of the Woollen trade, including the 17th century Buttercross.  Witney is a Popular Market town and the property is situated a short distance from the Town Centre which comprises local cafes, restaurants, cinema, sports centre and many local amenities catering for all aspects of town life with easy access to bus routes to Oxford and London.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/159673841/418357) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/159673841/418358) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8872856
- **Address:** 169 Farmers Close, WITNEY, OX28 1NS
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/05/2012
- **Work Completed:** 01/05/2012
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #7769180
- **Address:** 169 Farmers Close, WITNEY, OX28 1NS
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/11/2010
- **Work Completed:** 21/10/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #7655455
- **Address:** 169 Farmers Close, WITNEY, OX28 1NS
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/09/2010
- **Work Completed:** 01/09/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 169 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NS | £255,000 | 05/09/2025 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 126 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NR | £316,000 | 02/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 85 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NR | £355,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 125 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NR | £340,000 | 22/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NN | £315,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 227 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1LH | £188,500 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 148 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NS | £320,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35 TAPHOUSE AVENUE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1JL | £360,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 146 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NW | £300,000 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 74 WEST END, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NF | £245,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 MILLERS MEWS, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1QT | £510,000 | 02/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 WESTFIELD ROAD, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1JG | £360,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NN | £280,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 TAPHOUSE AVENUE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1JL | £335,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 158 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NS | £244,000 | 08/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 85 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NR | £325,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 191 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NS | £270,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 168 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NS | £280,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 37 HAILEY ROAD, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1HH | £300,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 124 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NR | £250,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 143 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NW | £302,500 | 02/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 146 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NW | £238,000 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £278,500 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £312,941 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £389,558 (26 Semi-detached, OX28, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Oxfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,146/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,273/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,400/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £127,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,097/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 30.8%
- **10y growth:** 16.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Oxfordshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 22%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

72 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£255,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£4,097/m²

Local average

£389,558 (-24.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,104 of 33,755)

Street crime

83 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Side Entrance
Living Room
Dining Room
Fitted Kitchen
Porch to rear garden
Three Bedrooms - two comprising built-in wardrobes
Bathroom
Landing area with cupboard
Garage in separate block
SOLD WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes

Description

Witney is one of the larger market towns in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds and much of the architecture reflects the past prosperity of the Woollen trade, including the 17th century Buttercross. Witney is a Popular Market town and the property is situated a short distance from the Town Centre which comprises local cafes, restaurants, cinema, sports centre and many local amenities catering for all aspects of town life with easy access to bus routes to Oxford and London.

Listed by

Witney

Lee Chadwick

Reference: 159673841

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/02/2025

Expiry date: 17/02/2035

Current heating cost: £707/year

Potential heating cost: £523/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,530

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8872856

Property Details

Street: 169 Farmers Close

Town: WITNEY

Postcode: OX28 1NS

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 22/05/2012

Work Completed: 01/05/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7769180

Property Details

Street: 169 Farmers Close

Town: WITNEY

Postcode: OX28 1NS

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/11/2010

Work Completed: 21/10/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7655455

Property Details

Street: 169 Farmers Close

Town: WITNEY

Postcode: OX28 1NS

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/09/2010

Work Completed: 01/09/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/09/2025 (9 months ago)	£255,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
126 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NR	£316,000	02/12/2025	Semi-detached
85 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NR	£355,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
125 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NR	£340,000	22/07/2025	Semi-detached
19 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NN	£315,000	08/12/2023	Semi-detached
227 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1LH	£188,500	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 148 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NS	£320,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
35 TAPHOUSE AVENUE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1JL	£360,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
146 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NW	£300,000	15/09/2022	Semi-detached
74 WEST END, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NF	£245,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
2 MILLERS MEWS, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1QT	£510,000	02/08/2022	Semi-detached
24 WESTFIELD ROAD, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1JG	£360,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
17 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NN	£280,000	27/06/2022	Semi-detached
41 TAPHOUSE AVENUE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1JL	£335,000	18/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 158 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NS	£244,000	08/02/2022	Semi-detached
85 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NR	£325,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 191 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NS	£270,000	28/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 168 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NS	£280,000	24/09/2021	Detached
37 HAILEY ROAD, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1HH	£300,000	17/09/2021	Semi-detached
124 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NR	£250,000	17/09/2021	Semi-detached
143 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NW	£302,500	02/09/2021	Semi-detached
146 FARMERS CLOSE, WITNEY, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 1NW	£238,000	29/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £278,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £312,941 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 30.8%

10y growth 16.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Oxfordshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.9%

5y (index) 22%

10y (index) 31.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Oxfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,146/mo

Realistic £1,273/mo

Optimistic £1,400/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Oxfordshire.

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	West End	0.1 miles
Hospital	Witney Community Hospital	0.5 miles
Train station	Finstock	4.1 miles
Train station	Combe	4.7 miles
Hospital	David Stone Medical Centre	4.9 miles
University	Azad University in Oxford	5.8 miles
University	University of Oxford	6.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	34
Public order	11
Shoplifting	11
Anti-social behaviour	8
Criminal damage and arson	6
Other theft	5
Drugs	2
Theft from the person	2
Vehicle crime	2
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	83

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Witney Community Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023
Wood Green School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Jul 2015
The King's School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Tower Hill Community Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
Madley Brook Community Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2013

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £159,125

Target investor price (1%) £127,300

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).