Skip to content

2b, Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a four-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 163 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £981,000 sits 102.3% above the 2010 sale of £485,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

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 · from £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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2014from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD65toB82
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Mar 2026from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromB82toC69
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £1,145 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2b, Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2b, Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP

2decisions2extensions12documents7nearby
  1. Jan 2007
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage to habitable room, including bay window

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02438/PDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

Unlock 2b, Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 2b has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£981,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£485,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2010Most recent

    £485,000

    +304.2%over 14 years
  2. 8 August 1995

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8LP: £735,000 (2026–2021).

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.

2b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,975

Street avg £5,065

Strongly below

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2b

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 · from £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
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.

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.

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 2b, Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.