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98 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PF

EPC BSolar panels2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 98 Godstow Road

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

98 Godstow Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2016) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in May 2000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 80.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 158.3% above the 2000 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 48.3% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

98 Godstow Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 98 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a porch is currently awaiting a decision.

2 applications on record at 98 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PF

1 live now
1decisions2extensions12documents7nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    Garage ConversionConditions
    Outcome in report

    Application to vary condition 11 of planning permission 97/00533/NFH to convert garage into living accommodation

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01839/VAR
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 80.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£175,000

Growth on file: 80.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2000Most recent

    £175,000

    +218.2%over 1 year
  2. 17 May 1998

    £55,000

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.

Years Held for 98 Godstow Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £4,595

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
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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
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.

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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

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