What kind of home is 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH?

8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH is a 5-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH last change hands?

8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH last sold for £335,000 in January 2004, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,275 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and January 2004, 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH rose from £85,275 to £335,000, a change of £249,725. That works out to roughly +19.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH?

8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 4LH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH?

8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH in?

8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH?

Police records around 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH show an average of 286 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH?

The closest primary school to 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH is St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (213m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Activate Learning (642m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buckingham Street, OX1 4LH is Whitehouse Road, 192m away. The nearest bus option is Gloucester Green Bus Station, 977m away.

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8 Buckingham Street, Oxford, OX1 4LH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 23 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 £767,000 sits 129% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

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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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2027

5 months remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buckingham Street, Oxford, OX1 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Buckingham Street, Oxford, OX1 4LH

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Oct 2003
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/01985/PDC
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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

£767,000

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

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Last sold (2004)

£335,000

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

Sales timeline

30 January 2004Most recent
£335,000
+135.9%over 7 years
24 September 1996
£142,000
+66.5%
29 March 1996
£85,275

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

Nearby sales in OX1 4LH

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

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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 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

286/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 4LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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