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. Today's modelled estimate of £897,000 is 12.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 48.5% 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
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.
£897,000
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: £815,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in OX2 8PA
23 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
£915,00050 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
Sold May 2023
£815,000
Versus other Elmthorpe Road homes
On epc rating, 13 Elmthorpe Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,882
Street avg £5,553
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/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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