What kind of home is 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

17 Long Close, OX2 9SG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG last change hands?

17 Long Close, OX2 9SG last sold for £435,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

17 Long Close, OX2 9SG has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 9SG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG use?

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

What is the council tax band for 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

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

Which area is 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG in?

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

Is 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Long Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9SG

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Long Close

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

17 Long Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 26.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Long Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 17 Long Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9SG

3decisions3extensions20documents12nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jul 2004
Porch
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and enclose porch
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P04/V0768
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionSept 2018Non material amendment to application ref P17/V3111/HH - Change of material from red face brickwork to grey horizontal timber cladding to single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing garage structure and conservatory, located to the side and rear of the house respectively. Erection of two storey extension to the east to replace garage structure, together with single storey flat roof extensions to the south and west.Decision
DemolitionJan 2018Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2017Most recent
£435,000

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.

17 Long Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,628

Street avg £3,082

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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