Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BG
Notable views
Estimated value
£417,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£370,000)+13%
- Against OX2 8BG's recent median (£375,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£417,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£370,000)+13%
- Against OX2 8BG's recent median (£375,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dove House Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8BG. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in OX2 8BG
5 sales, median £375,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
30 August 2021Most recent
£370,000
+64.4%over 10 years26 September 2010
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8BG: £375,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in OX2 8BG
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BG. 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 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. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 12.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 64.2% 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.
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 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
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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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But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
155/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.
Nearest schools
- Wolvercote Primary SchoolPrimary135m
- Cutteslowe Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- The Cherwell SchoolSecondary1.9km
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- The PloughBus stop67m
- Wolvercote SchoolBus stop189m
- Wolvercote SchoolBus stop200m
- St Peters RoadBus stop233m
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 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
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 1 Dove House Close is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8BG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Dove House Close. 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 1 Dove House Close was lodged in May 2021 at band C and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Dove House Close. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 8BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Dove House Close is in council tax band C. 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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