What type of property is 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

14 Long Close, OX2 9SG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG last change hands?

14 Long Close, OX2 9SG last sold for £273,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

The current EPC rating for 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

14 Long Close, OX2 9SG has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

14 Long Close, OX2 9SG is in council tax band E.

Where is 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG located?

14 Long Close, OX2 9SG sits in Botley, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

Police records around 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG 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 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

The closest primary school to 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG is Botley School (885m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Arnold School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

The closest bus stop to 14 Long Close, OX2 9SG is Third Acre Rise, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Long Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9SG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Long Close

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

14 Long Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 sits 139.9% above the 2004 sale of £273,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 35.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Long Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 14 Long Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9SG

1decisions1extensions13documents12nearby

May 2006
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Demolish existing single storey garage and build two storey side extension and glazed single storey rear extension. Enclose existing front porch and provide on site parking for three cars.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
P06/V0520
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Long Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£655,000

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Last sold (2004)

£273,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 August 2004Most recent
£273,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9SG: £586,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in OX2 9SG

On the street

Versus other Long Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Long Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,896

Street avg £3,472

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Third Acre Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Botley School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low

55 dB

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