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8 Church Close, South Hinksey, Oxford, OX1 5BA

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Church Close

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

8 Church Close is a semi-detached house in South Hinksey, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

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Everything you need to know about 8 Church Close

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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 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Close, South Hinksey, Oxford, OX1 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Church Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Church Close

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.

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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.

8 Church Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5BA: £249,950 (2021–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Church Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£436k

1 Links Road, Kennington

OX1 5RX

2 bed
£450k

1 Church Close, South Hinksey

OX1 5BA

5 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Manor Grove, Kennington

OX1 5QY

£455k

1 Otters Reach, Kennington

OX1 5QL

2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington

OX1 5PL

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Fairways, Kennington

OX1 5RQ

3 bed3 bath
£500k

1 Kirk Close, Kennington

OX1 5PX

5 bed
£507k

1 Chilswell Farm Cottages, Boars Hill

OX1 5EP

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

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

0.3 km

Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

New Hinksey Church of England Primary School. 14 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 5BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 5BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.0dB

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 Church Close, South Hinksey, Oxford, OX1 5BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.