What kind of home is 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

The current EPC rating for 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 8DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU use?

The latest EPC at 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU in?

52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

Police records around 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU 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.

What schools are near 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

The closest primary school to 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU is Wolvercote Primary School (457m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cherwell School (1.9km).

How well connected is 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

The closest bus stop to 52a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU is Wolvercote Roundabout, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52a, Sunderland Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 52a

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

52a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52a, Sunderland Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52a has no planning applications on record.

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.

52a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8DU: £520,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OX2 8DU

On the street

Versus other Sunderland Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 52a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wolvercote Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wolvercote Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 8DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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