What type of property is 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU?

4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU sell for?

4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU last sold for £380,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in June 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and October 2017, 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU rose from £275,000 to £380,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU?

4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 9GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU?

4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU located?

4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU sits in Botley, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU?

Police records around 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU 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.

Which schools serve 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU?

The closest primary school to 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU is Botley School (631m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Arnold School (759m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Martin Close, OX2 9GU is Cumnor Hill Bottom, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 4 Martin Close

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

4 Martin Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9GU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 10.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

4 Martin Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

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

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Martin Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Martin 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.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£380,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2017Most recent
£380,000
+38.2%over 3 years
26 June 2014
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9GU: £445,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in OX2 9GU

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 floor area, 4 Martin Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,872

Street avg £4,560

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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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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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

Cumnor Hill Bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Botley School. 7 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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