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7 Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Lovelace Road

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

7 Lovelace Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £750,000 is 25% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £600,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Lovelace Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lovelace Road 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.

7 Lovelace Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£750,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2019Most recent

    £600,000

    +61.5%over 9 years

  2. 22 July 2010

    £371,500

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.

Price per m²

£5,882

Street avg £4,964

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Lovelace Road

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.
£792k

1 Baynhams Drive

OX2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£682k

1 Ash Court, Lovelace Road

OX2 8LP

4 bed
£872k

1 Cutteslowe Park Cottages, Cutteslowe Park

OX2 8ES

4 bed
£645k

1 Foxton Close

OX2 8LB

2 bed
£576k

1 Goose Green Close

OX2 8QT

4 bed1 bath
£548k

1 Cyprus Terrace

OX2 8AT

2 bed
£1.0m

1 Carey Close

OX2 8HX

4 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 First Turn

OX2 8AG

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