What kind of home is 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG?

1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG last change hands?

1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG last sold for £370,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and August 2021, 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG rose from £225,000 to £370,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG?

1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG?

1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG in?

1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG?

Police records around 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG?

The closest primary school to 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG is Wolvercote Primary School (135m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cherwell School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dove House Close, OX2 8BG is The Plough, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BG

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Dove House Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Dove House Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

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Energy

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 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dove House Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£370,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2021Most recent
£370,000
+64.4%over 10 years
26 September 2010
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8BG: £375,000 (2025–2023).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Plough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wolvercote Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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