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8 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Rowland Close

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

8 Rowland Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Rowland Close

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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.

8 Rowland Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rowland Close has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

8 Rowland Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2018Most recent

    £630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8PW: £652,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Rowland Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Rowland Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,961

Street avg £4,414

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Rowland 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.
£682k

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1 Goose Green Close

OX2 8QT

4 bed1 bath
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1 Baynhams Drive

OX2 8FF

4 bed2 bath
£872k

1 Cutteslowe Park Cottages, Cutteslowe Park

OX2 8ES

4 bed
£467k

1 Bourne Close

OX2 8NH

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Carey Close

OX2 8HX

4 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 First Turn

OX2 8AG

4 bed2 bath
£645k

1 Foxton Close

OX2 8LB

2 bed
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

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 8PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 8PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 8 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.