The Dell, Orchard Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JH

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Dell earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (11/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- PendingP26/V5033/DISDischarge of condition 8(External Lighting) on application ref. P25/V2684/S73 Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to incorporate a covered walkway on timber columns providing sheltered route between the driveway and the front door on application P24/V1515/FUL Demolition of dwelling and erection of replacement Passivhaus dwelling (Schedule 1 application under the 2026 Regulations)
- PendingP26/V4237/LDPReplace the current green painted wooden shed with a stone-built shed of a similar size. Replace the gravel drive with a stone block drive. Replace the hedge with a Cotswold stone wall to match the wall on the other side.
- ApprovedP26/V3580/FULSub-division of existing property to create a new, separate 2 bed dwelling out of The Groom's Lodge and The Stables, with retention of separate retained South Lodge.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership40.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-07-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- -Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.4 mi
- Sunningwell Church of England Primary School1.1 miGoodConcerns
- Dry Sandford Primary School1.2 miGood
- Inspected by ISIChandlings Prep1.6 mi
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Long View Orchard Lane-£1.50M-
- Knossos Orchard Lane-£1.30M-
- Long View Orchard Lane-£1.10M-
- End Cottage Orchard Lane-£355k-