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

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

9 Long Close, OX2 9SG last sold for £522,500 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £107,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Long Close, OX2 9SG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and November 2025, 9 Long Close, OX2 9SG rose from £107,500 to £522,500, a change of £415,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 9 Long Close, OX2 9SG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

9 Long Close, OX2 9SG has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 9SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Long Close, OX2 9SG heated?

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

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

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

Where is 9 Long Close, OX2 9SG located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

Police records around 9 Long Close, OX2 9SG 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.

Which schools serve 9 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

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

How well connected is 9 Long Close, OX2 9SG?

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Long Close

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

9 Long Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9SG). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £522,500. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 29.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Long 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.

9 Long Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£522,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2025Most recent
£522,500
+386.0%over 29 years
29 August 1996
£107,500

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.

9 Long Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,123

Street avg £3,592

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

155/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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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