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1 Upper Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8FE

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
214 m²
2302 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 1 Upper Close

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

1 Upper Close is an end-of-terrace house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8FE). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2302 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2009) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £1,126,000 sits 80.2% above the 2009 sale of £625,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Upper Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Upper Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Upper Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£1,126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2009Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8FE: £670,000 (2021–2009).

On the street

Versus other Upper Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Upper Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,923

Street avg £3,734

Strongly below

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 214 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

17 years

Street avg 11 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Upper Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wolvercote Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wolvercote Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Upper Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.