Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Canal Street, Oxford, OX2 6BQ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£799,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£625,000)+28%
- Against OX2 6BQ's recent median (£655,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£799,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£625,000)+28%
- Against OX2 6BQ's recent median (£655,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Canal Street is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 6BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in OX2 6BQ
5 sales, median £655,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 8 Canal Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
Sales timeline
31 October 2014Most recent
£625,000
+81.2%over 7 years11 June 2007
£345,000
+38.0%over 3 years25 March 2004
£250,000
+23.2%over 4 years8 March 2000
£203,000
+31.0%5 January 2000
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 6BQ: £655,000 (2024–2013).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Canal Street, Oxford, OX2 6BQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Canal Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Canal Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 87 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 is 27.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£667/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
5%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Canal Street, Oxford, OX2 6BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Canal Street has no planning applications on record.
14
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Canal Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Canal Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,184
Street avg £5,307
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
155/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Great Clarendon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary225m
- West Oxford Community Primary SchoolPrimary870m
- Activate Learning16 plus942m
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Great Clarendon StreetBus stop113m
- Canal StreetBus stop127m
- Allam StreetBus stop190m
- University PressBus stop350m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
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 OX2 6BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Canal Street is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 6BQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 8 Canal Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Canal Street was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Canal Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 6BQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Canal Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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