What type of property is 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE?

5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE last change hands?

5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE last sold for £131,000 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,500 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and June 2000, 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE rose from £77,500 to £131,000, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +17% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE?

5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE?

5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE located?

5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE sits in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE?

The closest primary school to 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE is Wolvercote Primary School (194m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cherwell School (1.8km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Plough Close, OX2 8DE is The Plough, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Plough Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Plough Close

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

5 Plough Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in June 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 190.8% above the 2000 sale of £131,000. At 64 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
LandYes

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Plough Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Plough Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Plough Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£131,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2000Most recent
£131,000
+69.0%over 3 years
29 January 1997
£77,500

On the street

Versus other Plough Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Plough Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oxford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Plough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wolvercote Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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