14 Ablett Close, Oxford, OX4 1XH
About 14 Ablett Close
14 Ablett Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1XH). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 154.1% above the 2002 sale of £149,950. At 52 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 33 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
14 Ablett Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 Ablett Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Ablett Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
14 Ablett Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 4 years.
£149,950
Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2002Most recent
£149,950
+20.0%over 1 year26 February 2001
£125,000
+36.6%over 2 years20 July 1998
£91,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1XH: £385,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 14 Ablett Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ablett Close homes
14 Ablett Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,884
Street avg £4,262
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Union Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
East Oxford Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB