Property profile

2 Upper Close Wolvercote

Map showing 2, Upper Close, Wolvercote, Oxford

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,010,000

Terraced sold in Wolvercote

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Feb 2021
£860,000Change since last sale: +£151,000 (+18%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearOxford annualised change (terraced) since 2021: +0.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £501 per sq ft
£421 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£80 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Wolvercote
£610,000Estimate vs local median: +£401,000 (+66%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area223 m² / 2,400 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Jul 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Feb 2021£860,000+38%
17 Jul 2009£625,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wolvercote

Median price: £555,500
Price per sq ft: £543
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £354K – £758K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £555,500 (about £543 per square foot) in Wolvercote area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolvercote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£922,500£634
Semi-Detached18£707,500£614
Terraced15£610,000£501
Flats18£333,500£503

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolvercote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvercote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£689,000£300,000£650,000£480,000
2017£835,000£361,500£602,500£453,000
2018£895,000£320,000£584,500£377,500
2019£720,000£310,000£580,000£450,000
2020£820,000£315,000£585,000£687,500
2021£940,000£335,000£590,000£639,950
2022£880,000£351,628£708,850£700,000
2023£807,475£357,500£650,000£835,000
2024£870,000£320,000£680,000£521,000
2025£820,000£342,000£673,000£510,000
2026£775,000£357,500£775,000£377,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvercote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolvercote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410£520£516£459
2017£576£503£532£438
2018£553£459£508£451
2019£546£465£499£459
2020£504£432£546£520
2021£533£469£562£499
2022£602£485£560£484
2023£646£554£594£489
2024£571£462£649£475
2025£607£468£572£527
2026£637£506£621£489
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolvercote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wolvercote in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 2026Flat 3, Queens Gate, 83, Five Mile Drive, Oxford, OX2 8HHFlatsLeasehold£325,000
08 Sept 2025Flat 16, Queens Gate, 83, Five Mile Drive, Oxford, OX2 8HHFlatsLeasehold£372,500
09 Feb 202623, Millway Close, Oxford, OX2 8BJTerracedLeasehold£196,000
20 Feb 20267A, Rawson Close, Oxford, OX2 8BSTerracedFreehold£425,000
08 Sept 20256, Rawson Close, Oxford, OX2 8BSTerracedFreehold£467,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Upper Close, Wolvercote, OxfordFreehold213 m²£650,000 (2009)
4, Upper Close, Wolvercote, OxfordFreehold201 m²£996,000 (2021)
5 Upper Close, Wolvercote, OxfordFreehold218 m²£670,000 (2009)
Eliot House, 1 Upper Close, OxfordFreehold214 m²£625,000 (2009)

Area insights for OX2 8FE

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Overview

Postcode OX2 8FE is located in an urban city, within the Wolvercote area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Wolvercote & Cutteslowe area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £71,481 per year. The median sale price in Wolvercote is £555,500 (around £543 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £353,750 and £757,500. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Goose Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,082 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £71,481 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from OX2 8FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 8FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGoose GreenSmallWalking directions to Goose Green
0.3 miFallaize ParkSmallWalking directions to Fallaize Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,964.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.88(-22%)
Other theft
6.91(+23%)
Public order
6.91(+14%)
Burglary
6.22(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
64.04%
Other White
47
16.1%
Chinese
12
4.11%
Other Asian
9
3.08%
Other
8
2.74%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
61.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.91%
No qualifications
20
8.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.66%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
38.1%
Owns outright
36
28.57%
Social rents from council
22
17.46%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the OX2 8FE postcode area, located within Wolvercote & Cutteslowe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for OX2 8FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWolvercote Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicabled'Overbroeck'sOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryCutteslowe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 8FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 8FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miPort Meadow Convenience Store82 Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8NYWalking directions to Port Meadow Convenience Store
0.5 miWelcome Break ForecourtWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JZWalking directions to Welcome Break Forecourt
0.5 miLittle WaitroseWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JZWalking directions to Little Waitrose