What kind of home is 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS?

40 Home Close, OX2 8PS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS?

40 Home Close, OX2 8PS last sold for £725,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £455,000 in November 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2018 and August 2024, 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS rose from £455,000 to £725,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS?

The current EPC rating for 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS?

40 Home Close, OX2 8PS has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS use?

The latest EPC at 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS have?

40 Home Close, OX2 8PS has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2019 under ref. 19/00290/CPU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS?

40 Home Close, OX2 8PS is in council tax band D.

Which area is 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS in?

40 Home Close, OX2 8PS sits in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS?

Police records around 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS?

The closest primary school to 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS is Wolvercote Primary School (813m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cherwell School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS?

The closest bus stop to 40 Home Close, OX2 8PS is Home Close, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Home Close

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

40 Home Close is a semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£748/sq ft) was about 145.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £725,000.

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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 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromE48toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 40 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS

1decisions1extensions8documents7nearby

Mar 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Application to certify that the proposed removal of existing shed to rear and erection of a single storey rear extension, and removal of 1no. window to side is lawful development.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
19/00290/CPU
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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.

Latest sale on 40 Home Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£725,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£725,000
+20.8%over 3 years
15 October 2020
£600,000
+31.9%over 1 year
30 November 2018
£455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PS: £567,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OX2 8PS

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.

Years Held for 40 Home Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,056

Street avg £5,190

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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