2b, Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP
About 2b
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 2b, Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP
- Jan 2007Garage ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Conversion of garage to habitable room, including bay window
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/02438/PDC
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJan 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 2b has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£981,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 15 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2010Most recent
£485,000
+304.2%over 14 years8 August 1995
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8LP: £735,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in OX2 8LP
Versus other Lovelace Road homes
2b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,975
Street avg £5,065
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB







