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26 Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Dove House Close

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

26 Dove House Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £320,000 in April 2023.

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

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

26 Dove House Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Dove House Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8BG: £375,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 26 Dove House Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,848

Street avg £4,222

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Dove House Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£392k

1 Dove House Close

OX2 8BG

2 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Edward Court, Mere Road

OX2 8BW

2 bed1 bath
£548k

1 Cyprus Terrace

OX2 8AT

2 bed
£645k

1 Foxton Close

OX2 8LB

2 bed
£467k

1 Bourne Close

OX2 8NH

4 bed
£1.5m

1 Davenant Road

OX2 8BT

1 bed1 bath
£576k

1 Goose Green Close

OX2 8QT

4 bed1 bath
£682k

1 Ash Court, Lovelace Road

OX2 8LP

4 bed
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.
Full Oxford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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