8 Canal Street, Oxford, OX2 6BQ
About 8 Canal Street
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 £762,000 is 21.9% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8 Canal Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 Canal Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£762,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 15 years.
£625,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 15 years.
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).
Versus other Canal Street homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB