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8 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Shirelake Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 56.6% 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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Shirelake Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2025Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1SN: £655,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Shirelake Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Shirelake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,636

Street avg £6,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Shirelake Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£428k

1 Tidmarsh Lane

OX1 1AZ

2 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane

OX1 1LE

2 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street

OX1 1JR

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Venneit Close

OX1 1HZ

3 bed2 bath
£715k

1 Dale Close

OX1 1TU

3 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane

OX1 1NN

1 bed1 bath
£429k

1 The Hamel

OX1 1JU

£430k

1 Faulkner Street

OX1 1UA

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.
Full Oxford report

Crime

286/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 1SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 1SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 1SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.