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8 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Beech Road

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

8 Beech Road is a semi-detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9EE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2015
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Beech Road has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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 Beech Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£435,000

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 9EE: £416,020 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Beech Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beech 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

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.
£435k

1 Cope Close

OX2 9AJ

£442k

1 Church Close, Farmoor

OX2 9NP

2 bed
£446k

1 Bradley Cottage, Cumnor

OX2 9QU

£424k

1 Beech Road, Botley

OX2 9EF

3 bed
£451k

1 Deanfield Road

OX2 9DW

3 bed
£386k

1 Breeches End, Cumnor Hill

OX2 9FW

2 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Chestnut Road

OX2 9EA

4 bed
£525k

1 Bushy Close

OX2 9SH

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Laburnum Road Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Matthew Arnold School. 9 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 9EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.