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15 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Elmthorpe Road

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

15 Elmthorpe Road is a semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£694/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £695,000 in February 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 15 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA

1decisions1extensions13documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2025
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension. Insertion of 1no. window to side elevation. Alterations to 1no. window to rear elevation. Associated landscaping.

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01476/FUL
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  • The 13 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.

15 Elmthorpe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£697,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£695,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2023Most recent

    £695,000

    +21.3%over 5 years

  2. 5 July 2017

    £573,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PA: £815,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Elmthorpe Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Elmthorpe Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,473

Street avg £5,486

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Elmthorpe Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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

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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.
Full Oxford report

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.

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 8PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 8PA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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

Common questions

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