2 Clive Road, Oxford, OX4 3EJ
About 2 Clive Road
2 Clive Road is a detached house in Oxford (OX4 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 sits 99% above the 2012 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (January 2012).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls changed
Planning history
2 Clive Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- May 2025Loft ConversionFullIn report
Formation of 1no. rear dormer in association with a loft conversion.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01173/FUL
- Feb 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Erection of part single, part two storey side extension to create 1 x 2-bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space and bin and cycle store.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/02557/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Clive Road
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
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Sales history & valuation
2 Clive Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£627,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£315,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 January 2012Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3EJ: £440,000 (2023–2016).
Everything we know about 2 Clive Road, 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
Versus other Clive Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 2 Clive Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,731
Street avg £2,917
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Clive Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB