Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Plough Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8DE
Estimated value
£368,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£131,000)+181%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£368,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£131,000)+181%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Plough Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8DE. 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in OX2 8DE
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2000 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Plough Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
1 June 2000Most recent
£131,000
+69.0%over 3 years29 January 1997
£77,500
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Plough Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8DE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £368,000 sits 180.9% 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).
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 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
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2032
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
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.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
155/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.
Nearest schools
- Wolvercote Primary SchoolPrimary194m
- Cutteslowe Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- The Cherwell SchoolSecondary1.8km
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- The PloughBus stop94m
- St Peters RoadBus stop135m
- Wolvercote SchoolBus stop264m
- Wolvercote SchoolBus stop266m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Plough Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8DE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Plough 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 5 Plough Close was lodged in February 2022 at band D and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Plough 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 8DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Plough Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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