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8 Dove House Close, Oxford, OX2 8BG

Estimated value

£381,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£375,000)+2%
  • Against OX2 8BG's recent median (£350,000)+9%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£381,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£375,000)+2%
  • Against OX2 8BG's recent median (£350,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 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 June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in OX2 8BG

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2025Most recent

    £375,000

    +97.4%over 20 years

  2. 3 November 2004

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8BG: £350,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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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Overview

About 8 Dove House Close

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

8 Dove House Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 5th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £375,000. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£571/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 Dove House Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Dove House Close has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

8 Dove House Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,148

Street avg £4,352

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

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%

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 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 8 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 8 Dove House Close was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 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 8 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
8 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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