What kind of home is 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX?

1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX?

1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX last sold for £922,500 in September 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX?

1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 8HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX?

1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX in?

1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX?

Police records around 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX 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.

What schools are near 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX?

The closest primary school to 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX is Wolvercote Primary School (580m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cherwell School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carey Close, OX2 8HX is Oxford North A44, 281m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Carey Close

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

1 Carey Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

A recent sale: £922,500 in September 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £1,037,000 is 12.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£739/sq ft) was about 225.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 116 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (163 m² median across 9 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

1 Carey Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carey 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.

1 Carey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,037,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£922,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£922,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8HX: £1,000,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in OX2 8HX

On the street

Versus other Carey Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Carey Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,953

Street avg £3,934

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Oxford North A44 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wolvercote Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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