What type of property is 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP sell for?

8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP last sold for £700,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £152,500 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1995 and January 2022, 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP rose from £152,500 to £700,000, a change of £547,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP located?

8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

Police records around 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

The closest primary school to 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is Botley School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Matthew Arnold School (386m).

How well connected is 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barn Close, OX2 9JP is Cotswold Road, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barn Close, Oxford, OX2 9JP

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Barn Close

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

8 Barn Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) 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 April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Apr 2013

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barn Close, Oxford, OX2 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barn Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

8 Barn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£755,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£700,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2022Most recent
£700,000
+25.0%over 8 years
18 July 2013
£559,950
+7.7%over 5 years
21 November 2007
£520,000
+241.0%over 12 years
31 October 1995
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9JP: £777,500 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in OX2 9JP

On the street

Versus other Barn Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Barn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,430

Street avg £3,457

Above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£828k

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4 bed

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1 Ashcroft Close

OX2 9SE

4 bed2 bath

£500k

1 Chestnut Road

OX2 9EA

4 bed

£630k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath

£451k

1 Deanfield Road

OX2 9DW

3 bed

£424k

1 Beech Road, Botley

OX2 9EF

3 bed

£812k

1 Coles Court, Yarnells Hill

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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

0.2 km

Cotswold Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Matthew Arnold School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 9JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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