8 Ablett Close, Oxford, OX4 1XH
About 8 Ablett Close
8 Ablett Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1XH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since November 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 367.4% above the 1998 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 49.9% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Ablett Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 8 Ablett Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
8 Ablett Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.2% per year over 1 year.
£95,000
Growth on file: 24.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
30 November 1998Most recent
£95,000
+24.2%1 September 1998
£76,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1XH: £385,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 8 Ablett Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Ablett Close homes
Price per m² for 8 Ablett Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,338
Street avg £4,315
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Union Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
East Oxford Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB