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12a, Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 67 m² this is the 20th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 72).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 13% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £330,000.

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
  • GarageSingle
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 12a, Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BG

1decisions1documents7nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Jun 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell Apple tree in the Wolvercote With Godstow Conservation Area.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    12/01211/CAT
    Full record in report

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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

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£330,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £330,000

    -7.0%over 4 years

  2. 1 November 2016

    £355,000

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

On the street

Versus other Dove House Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,925

Street avg £4,218

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Goose Green Close

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£1.5m

1 Davenant Road

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1 Ash Court, Lovelace Road

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Area

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.
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for OX2 8BG

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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