14 Blay Close, Oxford, OX4 6BQ
About 14 Blay Close
14 Blay Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 20.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 14 Blay Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
A partial demolition application was refused at 14 Blay Close in 2024.
- Jun 2024DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing garage and rear outbuilding. Erection of a two storey side extension to create a 1 x 1 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Provision of car parking, bin and cycle stores, amenity space and air source heat pump. (amended description and plans)
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/02784/FUL
- Dec 2023DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding. Subdivision of plot and erection of single storey side extension to create 1 x 1 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3). Provision of bin and bicycle stores and air source heat pump. Provision of private outdoor amenity space and car parking. Alterations to landscaping. (amended description and plans)
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01383/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Blay Close
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
14 Blay Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£313,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 June 2017Most recent
£313,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 6BQ: £280,000 (2024–2023).
Everything we know about 14 Blay 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Blay Close homes
14 Blay Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,013
Street avg £3,062
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Wingate Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Orchard Meadow Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB