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86 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PF

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 86 Godstow Road

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

86 Godstow Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PF). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 sits 167.8% above the 2005 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 106 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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
Before you decide

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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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Feb 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 86 Godstow Road.

2 applications on record at 86 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PF

2decisions1extensions22documents7nearby
  1. Jun 2012
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Formation of dropped kerb for provision of off street parking for one vehicle to front of property.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00892/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 22 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.

86 Godstow Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£230,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2005Most recent

    £230,000

    +162.9%over 8 years
  2. 28 August 1997

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PF: £585,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Godstow Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

86 Godstow Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,170

Street avg £4,616

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 86 Godstow 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

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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

Home Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wolvercote Primary School. 5 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 8PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 8PF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 86 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.