8b, South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL
About 8b
8b is a detached house in Oxford (OX2 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. 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.
Held since July 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £856,000 sits 114% above the 2008 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. 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).
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Energy performance
8b'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
8b 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£856,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 July 2008Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7JL: £925,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other South Parade homes
Price per m² for 8b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,899
Street avg £6,189
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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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