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9 Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Lovelace Road

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

9 Lovelace Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 is 25% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£608/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold June 2021 for £576,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 9 Lovelace Road, Oxford, OX2 8LP

2decisions2extensions49documents7nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application to certify that the proposed alterations to hip to gable, formation of 1no. rear dormer in association with a loft conversion, insertion of 3no. rooflights to front elevation, and alterations to soil and vent pipe is lawful development.

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01594/CPU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£576,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2021Most recent

    £576,000

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.

9 Lovelace Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£6,545

Street avg £4,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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