Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Harbord Road, Oxford, OX2 8LQ
4 planning records
Estimated value
£961,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£535,000)+80%
- Against OX2 8LQ's recent median (£430,000)+123%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£961,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£535,000)+80%
- Against OX2 8LQ's recent median (£430,000)+123%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
140 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in OX2 8LQ
5 sales, median £430,000 (2026–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
16 October 2006Most recent
£535,000
+214.7%over 11 years24 May 1995
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8LQ: £430,000 (2026–1999).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1a, Harbord Road, Oxford, OX2 8LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in Oxford (OX2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £961,000 sits 79.6% above the 2006 sale of £535,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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 carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Harbord Road, Oxford, OX2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 1a, Harbord Road, Oxford, OX2 8LQ
4decisions4extensions52documents7nearby
- Nov 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension at side. Change of use from 4 bedroom house to 4 x 2 bedroom flats. Conversion of integral double garage to living accommodation and provision of 4 on-plot parking spaces (Amended plans)
- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 02/01759/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2013Decision
- ExtensionMay 2012Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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- The 52 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Harbord Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,821
Street avg £4,747
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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
0.0 km
Harbord Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Cutteslowe Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cutteslowe Primary SchoolPrimary798m
- Wolvercote Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- The Cherwell SchoolSecondary1.9km
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Harbord RoadBus stop36m
- Five Mile DriveBus stop96m
- HarefieldsBus stop139m
- Park CloseBus stop259m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 8LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1a was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 8LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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