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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
Overview

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 £502,000 sits 55.4% 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).

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2018

EPC 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
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

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.

7

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 1997.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£323,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2012Most recent

    £323,000

    +139.3%over 14 years

  2. 27 November 1997

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8LP: £735,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

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 £5,091

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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.
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2 bed
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OX2 8QT

4 bed1 bath
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1 Edward Court, Mere Road

OX2 8BW

2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Dove House Close

OX2 8BG

2 bed1 bath
£645k

1 Foxton Close

OX2 8LB

2 bed
£682k

1 Ash Court, Lovelace Road

OX2 8LP

4 bed
£792k

1 Baynhams Drive

OX2 8FF

4 bed2 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

0.1 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for OX2 8LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.