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5 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Carey Close

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

5 Carey Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,304,000 sits 51.6% above the 2013 sale of £860,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 5 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX

3decisions2extensions33documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2006
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of two storey side and rear extension and provision of solar panel in the south facing roof slope.

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01308/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£1,304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£860,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £860,000

    +83.0%over 9 years

  2. 5 March 2004

    £470,000

    +38.2%over 2 years

  3. 9 March 2001

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8HX: £1,000,000 (2025–2015).

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.

On floor area, 5 Carey Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,257

Street avg £4,396

On par

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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

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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

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1 First Turn

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1 Carey Close

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£872k

1 Cutteslowe Park Cottages, Cutteslowe Park

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1 Baynhams Drive

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4 bed2 bath
£682k

1 Ash Court, Lovelace Road

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£576k

1 Goose Green Close

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£467k

1 Bourne Close

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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.
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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.

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