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 87.1% 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
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.
£832,000
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: £695,000 (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
£915,00015 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PA
Sold Feb 2023
£695,000
Versus other Elmthorpe Road homes
On habitable rooms, 50 Elmthorpe Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,409
Street avg £5,489
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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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