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16 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Home Close

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

16 Home Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 19.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£650/sq ft) was about 107.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £517,500 in July 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 16 Home Close.

1 application on record at 16 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS

1decisions1extensions10documents7nearby
  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

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

    Erection of a part single part two storey rear extension. Alteration to 1no. window to the rear elevation and 1no. window to the side elevation. Insertion of 1no. rooflight to front elevation.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/03033/FUL
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  • The 10 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£619,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£517,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2020Most recent

    £517,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PS: £575,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Home Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Home Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,993

Street avg £5,241

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Home Close

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

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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.
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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. 6 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 8PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 8PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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

Common questions

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