5 Hernes Close, Oxford, OX2 7QW

5 Hernes Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7QW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 66 m² this is the 7th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 80). Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.