What kind of home is 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU last change hands?

74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU last sold for £925,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £390,000 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2004 and January 2025, 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU rose from £390,000 to £925,000, a change of £535,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

The current EPC rating for 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 8DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU use?

The latest EPC at 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU in?

74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

Police records around 74a, 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 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

The closest primary school to 74a, 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).

What is the nearest station to 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU?

The closest bus stop to 74a, Sunderland Avenue, OX2 8DU is Wolvercote Roundabout, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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74a, Sunderland Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8DU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 74a

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

74a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £925,000 in January 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 159 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£540/sq ft) was about 64.4% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74a, Sunderland Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£905,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£925,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2025Most recent
£925,000
+64.4%over 11 years
21 July 2013
£562,500
+6.1%over 6 years
8 March 2007
£530,000
+35.9%over 2 years
22 November 2004
£390,000

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.

On price per m², 74a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,818

Street avg £3,644

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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