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4 sales on record
About 3 Dorchester Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Dorchester Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 81 m² this is the 21st smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–162 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Sale prices here have outpaced Oxford HPI: 5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 41.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2005. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Dorchester Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2005Tree WorksTreesGranted
Tree management works (as specified in application letter to include pruning of various individual trees, felling of thorn tree, T21, coppicing of a group of lime trees, T31 and thinning of woodland areas G7, G8, G9; coppicing within woodland areas G10 and G11) in the area A1 on the OCC - Old Road (No. 2) TPO, 1993 at Dorchester Close, Old Road (1-8 Dorchester Close)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2010)
£239,950
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Dorchester Close homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 Dorchester Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,962
Street avg £3,596
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Masons Road East — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX3 8SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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