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8 Buckingham Street, Oxford, OX1 4LH

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Buckingham Street

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

8 Buckingham Street is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £712,000 sits 112.5% above the 2004 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 27.1% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Buckingham Street

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 Buckingham Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE47toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buckingham Street, Oxford, OX1 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2003
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01985/PDC
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Buckingham Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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 1996.

Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£335,000

Growth on file: 19.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2004Most recent

    £335,000

    +135.9%over 7 years
  2. 24 September 1996

    £142,000

    +66.5%
  3. 29 March 1996

    £85,275

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4LH: £450,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Buckingham Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,746

Street avg £4,818

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Buckingham Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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

0.2 km

Whitehouse Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School. 19 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 4LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 4LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 4LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 Buckingham Street, Oxford, OX1 4LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.