What type of property is 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP last change hands?

17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP last sold for £365,000 in January 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £185,500 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and January 2003, 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP rose from £185,500 to £365,000, a change of £179,500. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

The current EPC rating for 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 9JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

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

Where is 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP located?

17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP 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 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

The closest primary school to 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is Botley School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Arnold School (386m).

What transport links are near 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

The closest bus stop to 17 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is Cotswold Road, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Barn Close, Oxford, OX2 9JP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Barn Close

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

17 Barn Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £747,000 sits 104.7% above the 2003 sale of £365,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barn Close, Oxford, OX2 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barn 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.

17 Barn Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£747,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£365,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2003Most recent
£365,000
+4.3%over 8 months
29 May 2002
£350,000
+88.7%over 6 years
15 November 1995
£185,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9JP: £740,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in OX2 9JP

On the street

Versus other Barn Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Barn Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,552

Street avg £3,568

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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.

£828k

1 Appleton Road, Cumnor

OX2 9QH

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1 Chestnut Place, Faringdon Road, Cumnor

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4 bed

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1 Ashcroft Close

OX2 9SE

4 bed2 bath

£500k

1 Chestnut Road

OX2 9EA

4 bed

£630k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath

£451k

1 Deanfield Road

OX2 9DW

3 bed

£424k

1 Beech Road, Botley

OX2 9EF

3 bed

1 Cotswold Road

OX2 9JG

4 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.

Full Oxford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cotswold Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 9JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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