Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Alden House, Flat E, 30 Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP
Estimated value
£236,000
- Against OX2 8PP's recent median (£730,000)-68%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£236,000
- Against OX2 8PP's recent median (£730,000)-68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Alden House is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
42 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in OX2 8PP
5 sales, median £730,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Alden House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PP: £730,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX2 8PP
44 Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP
Sold Nov 2025
£730,00041 Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP
Sold Oct 2023
£700,0005 Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP
Sold Aug 2023
£635,00029 Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP
Sold May 2023
£830,00039 Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP
Sold Oct 2022
£830,500
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for Alden House, Flat E, 30 Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Alden House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Alden House is a semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Alden House (42–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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 14)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2009from Sept 2009
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Jul 2010from Oct 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2010from Jul 2010
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2013from Jul 2010
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2013from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Jul 2013from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Nov 2013from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2014from Nov 2013
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2014from Mar 2014
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Jan 2015from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2018from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromC72toE54
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
50%20%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2018from Aug 2018
Low Energy Lighting
20%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Alden House, Flat E, 30 Meadow Prospect, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Alden House 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.
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 epc rating, Alden House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
155/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.
Nearest schools
- Wolvercote Primary SchoolPrimary835m
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary2.2km
- Cutteslowe Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- The Cherwell SchoolSecondary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Home CloseBus stop109m
- Home CloseBus stop138m
- Papermill SquareBus stop237m
- Elmthorpe RoadBus stop251m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Alden House is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8PP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Alden House, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Alden House was lodged in August 2018 at band E and is valid until August 2028. 14 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Alden House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 8PP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Alden House is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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