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5 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Home Close

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

5 Home Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£768/sq ft) was about 141.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £670,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes
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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
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Home Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

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

1 live now
1decisions2extensions7documents7nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension. Alterations to roof to form hip to gable, formation of 1no. rear dormer and insertion of 3no. roof lights to front roofslope in association with a loft conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/03133/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 7 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.

5 Home Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£670,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2024Most recent

    £670,000

    +145.9%over 16 years

  2. 29 September 2008

    £272,500

    +4.8%over 3 years

  3. 11 November 2004

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PS: £575,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On years held, 5 Home Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,272

Street avg £5,180

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Home Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
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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.
Full Oxford report

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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