Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP
Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
848 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 848 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 sits 64.4% above the 2012 sale of £323,000. 14 years since the last transfer (June 2012). At 79 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 19 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2018
Current Certificate
Dec 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 December 2018
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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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 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£531,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2012)
£323,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
25 June 2012Most recent
£323,000
+139.3%over 14 years27 November 1997
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8LP: £735,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in OX2 8LP
Versus other Lovelace Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,098
Street avg £4,985
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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.
Crime
155/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harefields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Cutteslowe Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 8LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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