What type of property is 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT?

1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT?

1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT last sold for £1,240,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £850,000 in April 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2019 and January 2025, 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT rose from £850,000 to £1,240,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT have?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT?

1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 8BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT heated?

The latest EPC at 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT had any planning applications?

1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT?

1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT located?

1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT?

Police records around 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT?

The closest primary school to 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT is Wolvercote Primary School (631m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cherwell School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Davenant Road, OX2 8BT is Upland Park Road, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1b, Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

150 m²

1615 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a four-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £1,240,000. At 150 m² it sits well below the postcode median (247 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£768/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromD59toC74

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions6documents7nearby

Dec 2025
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of garage into habitable space. Provision of cycle storage.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/02855/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,240,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£1,240,000
+45.9%over 5 years
8 April 2019
£850,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8BT: £2,000,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in OX2 8BT

On the street

Versus other Davenant Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,267

Street avg £6,399

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 225 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

4/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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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60 dB

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