13 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
About 13 Elmthorpe Road
13 Elmthorpe Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include new windows, a loft conversion and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £800,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
13 Elmthorpe Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
10 applications on record at 13 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
- Aug 2007DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing commercial building at rear. Erection of 2 storey 4 bed dwelling with vehicular access under to 3 parking spaces at rear and subdivision of existing 3 bed house into 2 x 1 bed flats, private garden areas for all residential units. (Renewal of planning permission 02/00956/FUL - extension of time of 97/00747/NF).
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01287/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2018Decision
- ExtensionJun 2018Decision
+ 7 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
13 Elmthorpe Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.
£873,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 12 years.
£800,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2022Most recent
£800,000
+113.3%over 11 years23 August 2010
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PA: £650,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in OX2 8PA
1 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
Sold Oct 2025
£535,00023 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
Sold Mar 2025
£505,00022 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
Sold Dec 2024
£650,00030 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
Sold Jul 2023
£835,0005 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
Sold Jun 2023
£915,000
Versus other Elmthorpe Road homes
On epc rating, 13 Elmthorpe Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,882
Street avg £5,555
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
155/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Elmthorpe Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Wolvercote Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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