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2 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Carey Close

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

2 Carey Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,118,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 133.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in June 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX

1decisions1extensions12documents7nearby
  1. Jul 2025
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing side extension. Erection of a two storey side and a single storey rear extension. Extension to existing single storey side extension to create cycle storage. Formation of 1no dormer to rear roofslope and insertion of 2no rooflights to rear roofslope and 1no rooflight to side elevation in association with loft conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00697/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£1,118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2024Most recent

    £1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8HX: £922,500 (2025–2014).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Carey Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,714

Street avg £4,214

Above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Carey 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.4m

1 Hayward Road

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1 First Turn

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4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Carey Close

OX2 8HX

4 bed1 bath
£872k

1 Cutteslowe Park Cottages, Cutteslowe Park

OX2 8ES

4 bed
£792k

1 Baynhams Drive

OX2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£682k

1 Ash Court, Lovelace Road

OX2 8LP

4 bed
£576k

1 Goose Green Close

OX2 8QT

4 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Bourne Close

OX2 8NH

4 bed
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.
Full Oxford report

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.

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 8HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 8HX

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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