What kind of home is 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ?

12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ?

12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ last sold for £420,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ?

12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 9FQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ?

12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ in?

12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ sits in Botley, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ?

Police records around 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ 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 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ is Botley School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Arnold School (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Marley Close, OX2 9FQ is Grange Court, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Marley Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9FQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Marley Close

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

12 Marley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 is 49.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Marley Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Marley Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Marley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 March 2014Most recent
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9FQ: £440,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in OX2 9FQ

On the street

Versus other Marley Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Marley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £4,371

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Deanfield Road

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1 Beech Road, Botley

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3 bed

£550k

1 Cumnor Road, Farmoor

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2 bed

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

Grange Court — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Matthew Arnold School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 9FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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