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1 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
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Overview

About 1 Martin Close

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

1 Martin Close is a detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9GU). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 is 37.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

1 Martin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Martin Close has no planning applications on record.

12

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.

Latest sale on 1 Martin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2014Most recent

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9GU: £445,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Martin Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Martin Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,640

Street avg £4,714

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Martin Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£694k

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4 bed
£647k

1 Ashcroft Close

OX2 9SE

4 bed2 bath
£645k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath
£597k

1 Cumnor Hill

OX2 9EU

£805k

1 Coles Court, Yarnells Hill

OX2 9FE

£575k

1 Clover Close

OX2 9JH

£550k

1 Cumnor Road, Farmoor

OX2 9NS

2 bed
£847k

1 Appleton Road, Cumnor

OX2 9QH

4 bed2 bath
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

155/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cumnor Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Botley School. 7 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 9GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9GU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 1 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.