Skip to content

12a, Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 50 m² this is the 8th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to A across 35 units on file.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 10% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Feb 2010
Low Energy Lighting
3%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC72
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2021Most recent

    £300,000

    -9.1%over 10 years
  2. 19 April 2011

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PP: £700,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Meadow Prospect homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Home Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 8PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 8PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.