Observatory Close - OX10 6NU
Key Street Insights
Observatory Close is a residential street with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 146th most expensive of the 706 streets in the OX10 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,349
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,697pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £408/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Observatory Close is a residential street with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 146th most expensive of the 706 streets in the OX10 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,349
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,697pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £408/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Observatory Close, Benson, Wallingford, OX10
- 1 Observatory Close
House
- 2 Observatory Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Observatory Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Observatory Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Observatory Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Observatory Close sold for £353,000 on 17th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the street is £430,349.
The Observatory Close Sales Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £430,349 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £433,481 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £425,760 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £432,248 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £421,588 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £392,655 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £365,012 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £362,711 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £361,081 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £358,491 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £345,793 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £332,022 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £307,294 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £279,387 |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £282,378 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £273,247 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £267,267 |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £245,564 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £255,578 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £258,923 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,697.
The Observatory Close Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,697pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.7% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £924pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £945pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £918pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th July 2025 for £353,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The street has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
Observatory Close, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£353,000 | 3 Bed House23, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU23, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU
- Sold Mar 2025£408,000 | 3 Bed House24, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU24, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU
- Sold Mar 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed House30, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU30, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU
- Sold Nov 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House13, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU13, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU
- Sold Sep 2022£427,500 | 3 Bed House4, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU4, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£427,500 | 3 Bed House4, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU4, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU
- Sold Mar 2025£408,000 | 3 Bed House24, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU24, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU
- Sold Mar 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed House30, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU30, Observatory Close, Wallingford, OX10 6NU
Nearby Streets
Observatory Close, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 is the 556th largest and the 146th most expensive street in the OX10 area.
- Old Barn Close, Benson, Wallingford, OX109 Addresses|80 m away
- Paddock Close, Benson, Wallingford, OX107 Addresses|112 m away
- Wychwood Close, Benson, Wallingford, OX104 Addresses|115 m away
- Brook Street, Benson, Wallingford, OX1090 Addresses|183 m away
- Westfield Close, Benson, Wallingford, OX1011 Addresses|186 m away
- Aldridge Close, Benson, Wallingford, OX108 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (18)
- house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (12)
Schools Nearby
- Benson Church of England Primary School600 m away
- RAF Benson Community Primary School1.8 km away
- Ewelme CofE Primary School2.3 km away
- Wallingford School2.4 km away
- Icknield Community College7.3 km away
- St Birinus School9.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Observatory Close, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 - OX10 6NU is Cholsey station, which is 6.8 kilometres away.
- Cholsey|6.8 km away
- Didcot Parkway|9.7 km away
- Appleford|9.8 km away
