Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Solar panels
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About 8 Olney Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Olney Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 60 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 93.4% above the 2003 sale of £181,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm.
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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 8 Olney Court
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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from May 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
Late 20th century1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CLow flood risk
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £595 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Olney Court has no planning applications on record.
19
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Olney Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2003)
£181,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2003Most recent
£181,000
+48.9%over 3 years25 May 2000
£121,550
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4LZ: £360,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX1 4LZ
10 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Sold Mar 2025
£365,0007 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Sold Jul 2024
£325,0003 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Sold Apr 2023
£360,0001 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Sold Apr 2023
£360,0002 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Sold Nov 2022
£342,500
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Olney Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,017
Street avg £4,819
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
286/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Whitehouse Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 4LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.