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1a, Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BT

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
247 m²
2659 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (around 2659 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £1,440,000 in December 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,596,000 is 10.8% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BT

1decisions1extensions10documents7nearby
  1. May 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension to existing garden outbuildings to form one enlarged outbuilding.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00578/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2025Most recent

    £1,440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8BT: £1,685,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Davenant Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,830

Street avg £6,193

Below

Floor Area

247 m²

Street avg 215 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below
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Everything you need to know about 1a

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

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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.
£1.4m

1 Davenant Road

OX2 8BT

1 bed1 bath
£1.4m

1 Hayward Road

OX2 8LN

5 bed
£1.1m

1 Collett Drive

OX2 8FU

£1.1m

1 First Turn

OX2 8AG

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Baynhams Drive

OX2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£979k

1 Carey Close

OX2 8HX

4 bed1 bath
£921k

1 Cutteslowe Park Cottages, Cutteslowe Park

OX2 8ES

4 bed
£917k

1 Harbord Road

OX2 8LQ

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

0.2 km

Upland Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wolvercote Primary School. 7 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 8BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 8BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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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