50 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
About 50 Elmthorpe Road
50 Elmthorpe Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£688/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £815,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 50 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
- Jun 2013DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of lean-to and conservatory to rear. Erection of two storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00824/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMay 2015Decision
- DemolitionNov 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£818,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 14 years.
£815,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2023Most recent
£815,000
+180.1%over 13 years16 September 2009
£291,000
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 habitable rooms, 50 Elmthorpe Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,409
Street avg £5,494
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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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