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8 Richmond Road, Oxford, OX1 2JJ

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Richmond Road

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

8 Richmond Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,892,000 sits 63.8% above the 2014 sale of £1,155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£662/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Richmond Road

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

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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.

8 Richmond Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Richmond Road, Oxford, OX1 2JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Richmond Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Nov 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to 1no. Holly tree and 1no. Cotoneaster tree as specified by Ringrose Tree Services in the Jericho conservation area.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02474/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Prune group of Apple and 1No. Pear trees and remove limb of 1No. Pear tree in the Jericho Conservation Area.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01666/CAT
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Richmond Road

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£1,892,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£1,155,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2014Most recent

    £1,155,000

    +159.6%over 13 years
  2. 8 December 2000

    £445,000

    +30.9%over 1 year
  3. 19 February 1999

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 2JJ: £875,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Richmond Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Richmond Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,130

Street avg £7,385

On par

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Richmond Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Ruskin College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 2JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 2JJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 2JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 Richmond Road, Oxford, OX1 2JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.