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4 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Home Close

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

4 Home Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £766,000 is 17.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £650,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

4 Home Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Home Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 4 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS

5decisions4extensions24documents7nearby
  1. Dec 2002
    PorchOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Porch to front of property and single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    02/02275/PDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • The 24 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.

Price for 4 Home Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£650,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2019Most recent

    £650,000

    +550.0%over 20 years
  2. 10 December 1998

    £100,000

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.

Floor Area for 4 Home Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,362

Street avg £5,366

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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
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. 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
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 4 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.