1, Ash Close, OX49 5LW

1 Ash Close is a 37 m² / 398 sq ft terraced home in Watlington. It sold for £235,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £264k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £163k to £214k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £235,000 1.8% -0.1%
Jun 2017 £218,000 4.1% 1.8%
Oct 2007 £148,000 na na
Internal area
37 square metres (398 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,351 per square metre (£590 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,127 per square metre (£662 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £235,000 £6,351 £263,703 £7,127
Jun 2017 £218,000 £5,892 £254,960 £6,891
Oct 2007 £148,000 £4,000 £241,495 £6,527

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 37 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £263,703. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watlington are now selling for between £4,400 and £5,790 per square metre (£408 and £537 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 37 m², this implies a valuation between £163,000 and £214,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
1
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
79 square metres (850 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Ash Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/03/2021. It last appeared Aug 2021.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2021) for 1 Ash Close.

Photos for 1 Ash Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 January 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Enclosed End-Terrace House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
37 sqm (398 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

1 Ash Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £263,703.
  • Based on an internal area of 37 m² and recent prices in Watlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £163,000 to £214,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Ash Close last sold for £235,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 1 Ash Close as 37 m² (398 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 January 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Ash Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Ash Close is in postcode OX49 5LW, in Watlington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ash Close, OX49 5LW or analysis of the Watlington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.