17 Don Bosco Close, Oxford, OX4 2LD
About 17 Don Bosco Close
17 Don Bosco Close is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 19.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in February 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2023HMOFullIn report
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02992/FUL
- Dec 2007Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of integral garage to kitchen.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/02409/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Don Bosco Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Don Bosco Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£539,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
23 February 2024Most recent
£450,000
12 April 2021
£450,000
+57.9%over 16 years6 October 2004
£284,950
+46.1%over 3 years29 March 2001
£195,000
+59.8%over 4 years21 March 1997
£122,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2LD: £389,000 (2025–2022).
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Everything we know about 17 Don Bosco 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
Versus other Don Bosco Close homes
Years Held for 17 Don Bosco Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,206
Street avg £4,065
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.2 km
Crescent Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB