What type of property is 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ?

13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ?

13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ last sold for £160,000 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and March 2002, 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ rose from £70,000 to £160,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +17.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ?

13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 8NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ?

13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ located?

13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ 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.

Which schools serve 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ?

The closest primary school to 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ is Cutteslowe Primary School (408m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cherwell School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 David Walter Close, OX2 8NJ is Marriott Close, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 David Walter Close, Oxford, OX2 8NJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 David Walter Close

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

13 David Walter Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 183.1% above the 2002 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 David Walter Close, Oxford, OX2 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 David Walter Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

13 David Walter Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£160,000

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2002Most recent
£160,000
+128.6%over 5 years
31 January 1997
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8NJ: £210,000 (2015–2001).

Nearby sales in OX2 8NJ

On the street

Versus other David Walter Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 David Walter Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 km

Marriott Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cutteslowe Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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