Homelea, Old Botley, Oxford, OX2 0JR
About Homelea
Homelea is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 0JR). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £485,000. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Homelea has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Homelea was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£531,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 16 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
25 September 2025Most recent
£485,000
+31.1%over 7 years29 August 2018
£370,000
+68.2%over 8 years10 November 2009
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0JR: £230,000 (2015–2008).
Versus other Old Botley homes
Homelea is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,145
Street avg £4,054
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Minns Industrial Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Botley School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB