5 James Wolfe Road, Oxford, OX4 2PY
About 5 James Wolfe Road
5 James Wolfe Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 16.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 141.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 60 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSide
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 James Wolfe Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 James Wolfe Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 James Wolfe Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 18 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2017Most recent
£320,000
+30.6%over 3 years24 October 2013
£245,000
+169.2%over 14 years4 October 1999
£91,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2PY: £280,000 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in OX4 2PY
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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 James Wolfe Road homes
Price per m² for 5 James Wolfe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,333
Street avg £2,904
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Paul Kent Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Francis Church of England Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB