What type of property is 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA?

2 Church Close, OX1 5BA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA?

2 Church Close, OX1 5BA last sold for £465,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA?

2 Church Close, OX1 5BA has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 5BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA located?

2 Church Close, OX1 5BA sits in South Hinksey, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA?

Police records around 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA show an average of 286 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA?

The closest primary school to 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA is New Hinksey Church of England Primary School (842m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Activate Learning (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Church Close, OX1 5BA is Roundabout, 327m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Church Close, South Hinksey, Oxford, OX1 5BA

Estimated value

£548,000

Since the 2021 sale (£465,000)+18%
Against OX1 5BA's recent median (£182,000)+201%

Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£548,000

Against its 2021 sale (£465,000)+18%
Against OX1 5BA's recent median (£182,000)+201%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Church Close is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
121 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in OX1 5BA
5 sales, median £182,000 (2012–1999)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Church Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

1 March 2021Most recent
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5BA: £182,000 (2012–1999).

Nearby sales in OX1 5BA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Church Close, South Hinksey, Oxford, OX1 5BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 2 Church Close

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

2 Church Close is a semi-detached house in South Hinksey, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 is 17.8% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £465,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2030

3 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Church Close, South Hinksey, Oxford, OX1 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Church Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Area

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.

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Crime

286/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

New Hinksey Church of England Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

New Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary842m
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Activate Learning16 plus1.9km

Nearest stops

RoundaboutBus stop327m
Hinksey Hill BottomBus stop730m
Bertie PlaceBus stop958m
Chatham RoadBus stop960m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
Shoplifting727 reports15%
Other Theft483 reports10%
Public Order459 reports9%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 5BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Church Close is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 5BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Church Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Church Close was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Church Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 5BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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