What type of property is 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS?

5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS last change hands?

5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS last sold for £165,000 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS?

5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS had any planning applications?

5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS has council approval for an extension granted in July 2025 under ref. 25/00919/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS?

5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS located?

5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS?

Police records around 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS?

The closest primary school to 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS is John Henry Newman Academy (212m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (383m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Carpenter Close, OX4 4PS is Carpenter Close, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Carpenter Close, Oxford, OX4 4PS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Carpenter Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Carpenter Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 4PS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 144.8% above the 2003 sale of £165,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carpenter Close, Oxford, OX4 4PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Carpenter Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Jul 2025
PorchFull
In report
Formation of front porch.
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
25/00919/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Carpenter Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2003Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4PS: £250,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in OX4 4PS

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On the street

Versus other Carpenter Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Carpenter Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,919

Street avg £2,642

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Carpenter Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

John Henry Newman Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 4PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 4PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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