What type of property is Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP?

Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP?

Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP last sold for £690,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £399,500 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and March 2025, Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP rose from £399,500 to £690,000, a change of £290,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP?

The current EPC rating for Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP?

Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (2,045 sq ft). That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 9NP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP heated?

The latest EPC at Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP?

Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP 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 Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP located?

Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP sits in Farmoor, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP?

Police records around Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP 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 Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP?

The closest primary school to Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP is Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) (2.9km).

How well connected is Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP?

The closest bus stop to Winters Tale, Church Close, OX2 9NP is Mayfield Road, 152m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Winters Tale, Church Close, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

190 m²

2045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Winters Tale

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

Winters Tale is a detached house in Farmoor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) 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 June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £690,000 in March 2025. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 is 17.2% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Winters Tale's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2014

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Winters Tale, Church Close, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Winters Tale 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 Winters Tale was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£809,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£690,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£690,000
+72.7%over 20 years
8 September 2004
£399,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9NP: £400,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in OX2 9NP

On the street

Versus other Church Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Winters Tale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,632

Street avg £4,471

Below

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mayfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled). 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 9NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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