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1 Don Bosco Close, Oxford, OX4 2LD

5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Don Bosco Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Don Bosco Close is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 37 m² this is the 7th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since May 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 41.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Don Bosco Close, Oxford, OX4 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Don Bosco Close sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. May 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to 1no. Sweet Chestnut tree as specified by TreeScape in the Temple Cowley conservation area.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00846/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to various trees specified by A.D. Maclean Tree Management Ltd. in the Temple Cowley Conservation Area.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00106/CAT
    View planning record
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Price

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 1996.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£155,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2006Most recent

    £155,000

    +9.2%over 2 years
  2. 11 December 2003

    £142,000

    +23.5%over 1 year
  3. 19 February 2002

    £115,000

    +79.0%over 4 years
  4. 13 October 1997

    £64,250

    +9.0%over 1 year
  5. 30 July 1996

    £58,942

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2LD: £390,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Don Bosco Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Don Bosco Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,189

Street avg £4,484

Strongly below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Area

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.

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

0.2 km

Crescent Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 2LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 2LD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 2LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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