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7 Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BT

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
263 m²
2831 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Davenant Road

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

7 Davenant Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 263 m² (around 2831 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£712/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £2,015,000.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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.

7 Davenant Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Low Energy Lighting
42%70%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC74
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 7 Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Davenant Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 7 Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BT

4decisions4extensions42documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear and side extension (amended plans)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02567/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 42 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.

7 Davenant Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,898,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£2,015,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2023Most recent

    £2,015,000

    +58.0%over 11 years

  2. 24 February 2012

    £1,275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8BT: £1,685,000 (2025–2016).

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.

On years held, 7 Davenant Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,662

Street avg £6,485

Above

Floor Area

263 m²

Street avg 215 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Davenant Road

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.
£1.4m

1 Hayward Road

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£1.1m

1 First Turn

OX2 8AG

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Carey Close

OX2 8HX

4 bed1 bath
£872k

1 Cutteslowe Park Cottages, Cutteslowe Park

OX2 8ES

4 bed
£792k

1 Baynhams Drive

OX2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£1.5m

1 Davenant Road

OX2 8BT

1 bed1 bath
£682k

1 Ash Court, Lovelace Road

OX2 8LP

4 bed
£576k

1 Goose Green Close

OX2 8QT

4 bed1 bath
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

0.2 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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