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About 8 Derwent Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Derwent Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 0AP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Oxford HPI: 4.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £450,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Derwent Avenue, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Feb 2019ConditionsGranted
Details submitted in compliance with condition 4 (Specific exclusion approved plans) of planning permission 16/00330/FUL.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Derwent Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2023)
£450,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Derwent Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 8 Derwent Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,357
Street avg £3,477
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.0 km
Derwent Avenue West — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX3 0AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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