5 Cholsey Close, Oxford, OX4 3QP
About 5 Cholsey Close
5 Cholsey Close is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3QP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 132.8% above the 2004 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Cholsey Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
94applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
5 Cholsey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 December 2004Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3QP: £205,000 (2025–1998).
Everything we know about 5 Cholsey 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
Versus other Cholsey Close homes
Floor Area for 5 Cholsey Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,782
Street avg £3,107
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Barns Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB