8 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DR
About 8 Oxford Road
8 Oxford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 55.8% above the 2014 sale of £292,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
- May 2015OutbuildingOutlineIn report
Erect bike store (shed) in the front garden
- Reference
- 15/01519/PDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Oxford Road
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
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Sales history & valuation
8 Oxford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 5 years.
£292,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2014Most recent
£292,000
+27.5%over 4 years18 November 2009
£229,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2DR: £226,500 (2019–1999).
Everything we know about 8 Oxford Road, 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 Oxford Road homes
EPC Rating for 8 Oxford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,435
Street avg £2,701
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Marsh Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley. 26 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
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB