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20 Bourne Close, Oxford, OX2 8NH

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Bourne Close

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

20 Bourne Close is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 8NH). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from May 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD55
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bourne Close, Oxford, OX2 8NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bourne Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Bourne Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8NH: £385,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bourne Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Bourne Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bourne Close

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.
£249k

1 David Walter Close

OX2 8NJ

£392k

1 Dove House Close

OX2 8BG

2 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Harefields

OX2 8HG

£417k

1 Edward Court, Mere Road

OX2 8BW

2 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Bourne Close

OX2 8NH

4 bed
£529k

1 Elmthorpe Road, Wolvercote

OX2 8PA

£548k

1 Cyprus Terrace

OX2 8AT

2 bed
£576k

1 Goose Green Close

OX2 8QT

4 bed1 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

Park Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cutteslowe Primary School. 7 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 8NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 8NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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 20 Bourne Close, Oxford, OX2 8NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.