8 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JU
About 8 Henwood Drive
8 Henwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5JU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 16.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 94.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 4 EPCs). Sold October 2018 for £377,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Henwood Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
8 Henwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.
£377,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2018Most recent
£377,500
+23.8%over 3 years21 June 2015
£305,000
+38.6%over 8 years23 August 2006
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5JU: £280,000 (2016–2002).
Nearby sales in OX1 5JU
3 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JU
Sold Sept 2016
£380,0007 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JU
Sold Oct 2015
£280,0005 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JU
Sold Dec 2000
£142,0002 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JU
Sold Jun 1997
£89,5001 Henwood Drive, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JU
Sold Oct 1995
£88,000
Versus other Henwood Drive homes
Price per m² for 8 Henwood Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,604
Street avg £2,376
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
White Hill Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







