8a, South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL
About 8a
8a is a three-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 138 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £915,000 is 13.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
8a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
8a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£915,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 19 years.
£805,500
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2016Most recent
£805,500
+120.7%over 14 years28 November 2001
£365,000
+231.8%over 4 years4 August 1997
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7JL: £925,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other South Parade homes
On epc rating, 8a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,837
Street avg £5,454
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
South Parade east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Cherwell School. 9 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
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB