Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2024 £409,000 4.6% 1.0%
Jun 2017 £295,000 8.6% 7.1%
Jan 2014 £223,500 2.0% -0.0%
May 2011 £212,000 6.1% 3.7%
Jul 2001 £118,000 11.6% 9.8%
Feb 1998 £81,500 29.5% 28.2%
Jun 1997 £68,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Ash Close.

Floorplan 18
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Internal area
85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,811 per square metre (£447 per square foot) in Sep 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,961 per square metre (£461 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2024 £409,000 £4,812 £421,706 £4,961
Jun 2017 £295,000 £3,471 £345,757 £4,068
Jan 2014 £223,500 £2,629 £327,035 £3,847
May 2011 £212,000 £2,494 £344,532 £4,053
Jul 2001 £118,000 £1,388 £330,940 £3,893
Feb 1998 £81,500 £959 £360,305 £4,239
Jun 1997 £68,500 £806 £334,945 £3,941

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 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 £421,706. 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 £4,510 and £5,850 per square metre (£418 and £543 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £383,000 and £497,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
186 square metres (2,002 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 18 Ash Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 17/04/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 18 Ash Close.

Photos for 18 Ash Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2020 P20/S1657/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
18 Ash Close Watlington
Description:
Proposed single storey rear and side extension.

Planning ref:
September 2014 P14/S2594/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
18 Ash Close Watlingto
Description:
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

18 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 £421,706.
  • Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Watlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £383,000 to £497,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Ash Close last sold for £409,000 in September 2024.

HouseMetric shows 18 Ash Close as 85 m² (915 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. 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 C, from an inspection dated 19 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Ash Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 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 2 July 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.