Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Benson Place, Oxford, OX2 6QH
EPC B6 planning records
Estimated value
£1,073,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£627,555)+71%
- Against OX2 6QH's recent median (£785,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,073,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£627,555)+71%
- Against OX2 6QH's recent median (£785,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Benson Place is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 6QH. 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in OX2 6QH
5 sales, median £785,000 (2022–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | 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.
8 Benson Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 July 2010Most recent
£627,555
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 6QH: £785,000 (2022–2013).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Benson Place, Oxford, OX2 6QH. 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 Benson Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Benson Place is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 6QH). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on wood logs.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £1,073,000 sits 71% above the 2010 sale of £627,555. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£530/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, solar panel installation and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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.
8 Benson Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
-1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2013from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Nov 2020from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromC73toB85
Main Fuel
GasWood
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleTriple
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Ventilation
NaturalMVHR
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Benson Place, Oxford, OX2 6QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 8 Benson Place.
6 applications on record at 8 Benson Place, Oxford, OX2 6QH
6decisions2extensions39documents14nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Aug 2008Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell Snakebark Maple, birch and privet trees in the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area at 8 Benson Place.
Conservation Area- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 08/01697/CAT
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJun 2019Decision
- Tree WorksMar 2015Decision
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- The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Benson Place homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Benson Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,705
Street avg £6,068
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
-1.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
155/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Park Town — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary768m
- The Cherwell SchoolSecondary1.1km
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The Swan SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Park TownBus stop428m
- St Margarets Road eastBus stop527m
- Bevington RoadBus stop556m
- Plantation RoadBus stop672m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
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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 6QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Benson Place is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 6QH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Benson Place. 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 Benson Place was lodged in November 2020 at band B and is valid until November 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 8 Benson Place. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 6QH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Benson Place is in council tax band G. 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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