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About 30 Dorchester Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
30 Dorchester Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. At 162 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (33–162 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 64). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced Oxford HPI: 3.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 18.1% above the 2024 sale price. At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £415,000 in November 2024.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Parking
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)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 30 Dorchester Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2012Tree WorksTreesGranted
Fell various trees, species including Ash and Sycamore (self seeded saplings with stem diammter less than 75mm) and Elder in groups G1 and G2 and a dead Thorn (T1 ) and prune various trees including Prunus Padus, Ash, Sycamore and Elder (as identified on site and specified in appendix 1).
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 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 28 years.
Last sold (2024)
£415,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 28 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.
30 Dorchester Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,562
Street avg £3,609
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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