8 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN
About 8 Shirelake Close
8 Shirelake Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1SN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the 8th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
A recent sale: £420,000 in June 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£709/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 21 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Shirelake Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
£439,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£420,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 June 2025Most recent
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1SN: £630,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in OX1 1SN
Versus other Shirelake Close homes
Price per m² for 8 Shirelake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,636
Street avg £6,097
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB