What kind of home is 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP last change hands?

32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP last sold for £810,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £212,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and August 2021, 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP rose from £212,000 to £810,000, a change of £598,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

The current EPC rating for 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 9JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP use?

The latest EPC at 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

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

Which area is 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP in?

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

Is 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP in a safe area?

Police records around 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP show an average of 155 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

The closest primary school to 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is Botley School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Arnold School (386m).

How well connected is 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

The closest bus stop to 32 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is Cotswold Road, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Barn Close, Oxford, OX2 9JP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

179 m²

1927 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 32 Barn Close

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

32 Barn Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £942,000 is 16.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 80% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £810,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC76

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Barn Close, Oxford, OX2 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

Latest sale on 32 Barn Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£942,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£810,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2021Most recent
£810,000
+54.3%over 10 years
16 November 2010
£525,000
+147.6%over 14 years
22 December 1995
£212,000

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.

32 Barn Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,525

Street avg £3,452

Strongly above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Oxford report

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

Crime

155/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

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FAQ

Common questions

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