17 Ablett Close, Oxford, OX4 1XH
About 17 Ablett Close
17 Ablett Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 1XH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 97.5% above the 2023 sale of £188,829. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £188,829.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
17 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 17 Ablett Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Ablett Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 25 years.
£188,829
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2023Most recent
£188,829
+83.3%over 25 years16 April 1998
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1XH: £385,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 17 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
On epc rating, 17 Ablett Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,818
Street avg £4,264
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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