8 Chapel Street, Oxford, OX4 1XL
About 8 Chapel Street
8 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX4 1XL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–64 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 (77 versus a worst of 55). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good.
Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 190.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £355,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 Chapel Street
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Chapel Street
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
8 Chapel Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 10 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2024Most recent
£355,000
+7.6%over 6 years8 December 2017
£330,000
+34.7%over 3 years2 June 2014
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1XL: £310,000 (2020–2006).
Everything we know about 8 Chapel Street, 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
Versus other Chapel Street homes
8 Chapel Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,820
Street avg £2,123
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
James Street east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
East Oxford Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB