Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 David Walter Close, Oxford, OX2 8NJ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£508,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£350,000)+45%
- Against OX2 8NJ's recent median (£152,000)+234%
Newest record on this page: February 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£508,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£350,000)+45%
- Against OX2 8NJ's recent median (£152,000)+234%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 David Walter Close is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8NJ. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in OX2 8NJ
5 sales, median £152,000 (2005–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 8 David Walter Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 February 2015Most recent
£350,000
+40.0%over 2 years16 August 2012
£250,000
+19.0%over 8 years4 April 2004
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8NJ: £152,000 (2005–1997).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 David Walter Close, Oxford, OX2 8NJ. 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 8 David Walter Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 David Walter Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 45.1% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2022
Current Certificate
May 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 May 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 David Walter Close, Oxford, OX2 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 David Walter 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.
Versus other David Walter Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 8 David Walter Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.1 km
Marriott Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cutteslowe Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cutteslowe Primary SchoolPrimary408m
- Wolvercote Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The Cherwell SchoolSecondary1.6km
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Marriott CloseBus stop116m
- Holt Weer CloseBus stop161m
- Kendal Crescent ShopsBus stop186m
- Park CloseBus stop192m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
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 8NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 8 David Walter Close is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 8NJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 David Walter Close. 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 8 David Walter Close was lodged in May 2012 at band D and expired in May 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 David Walter Close. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 8NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 David Walter Close is in council tax band C. 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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