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7 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Carey Close

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

7 Carey Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £1,400,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£739/sq ft) was about 241.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

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.

7 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 06 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Aug 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Carey Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 7 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX

4decisions1extensions33documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of 1x4 bed and 1x5 bed houses. Two parking spaces to serve 4 bed house and double garage to serve 5 bed house.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01777/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 33 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.

Latest sale on 7 Carey Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,400,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2025Most recent

    £1,400,000

    +33.3%over 6 years
  2. 9 October 2018

    £1,050,000

    +144.2%over 13 years
  3. 19 July 2005

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8HX: £860,000 (2025–2013).

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 price per m², 7 Carey Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,955

Street avg £3,934

Strongly above

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Carey Close

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
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

0.3 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Carey Close, Oxford, OX2 8HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.