Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU
Estimated value
£508,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£465,000)+9%
- Against OX2 9GU's recent median (£404,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£508,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£465,000)+9%
- Against OX2 9GU's recent median (£404,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Martin Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 9GU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in OX2 9GU
5 sales, median £404,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Martin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 September 2024Most recent
£465,000
+43.1%over 10 years10 July 2014
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9GU: £404,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in OX2 9GU
5 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU
Sold Aug 2023
£470,0007 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU
Sold Sept 2021
£445,0003 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU
Sold Aug 2019
£404,0004 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU
Sold Oct 2017
£380,0001 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU
Sold Jun 2014
£495,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Martin Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Martin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9GU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £465,000.
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
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromB83toC75
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Martin Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Martin Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Martin Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,471
Street avg £4,485
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 9 years
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Botley SchoolPrimary631m
- Matthew Arnold SchoolSecondary759m
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- West Oxford Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Cumnor Hill BottomBus stop113m
- Deanfield RoadBus stop114m
- Tilbury LaneBus stop150m
- Third Acre RiseBus stop295m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Martin Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 9GU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Martin Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Martin Close was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Martin Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 9GU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Martin Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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