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5 Don Bosco Close, Oxford, OX4 2LD

Extendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
567 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Don Bosco Close

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

5 Don Bosco Close is a one-bedroom property in Oxford (OX4 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 567 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 53 m² this is the 10th 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 top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold October 2020 for £245,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 86.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 38 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Don Bosco Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Don Bosco Close, Oxford, OX4 2LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2008
    Outline
    In report

    Proposed erection of TV aerial (1-8 Don Bosco Close).

    Agent
    Temple Heights Management company
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    08/01848/PDC
    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.

Price for 5 Don Bosco Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 October 2020Most recent

    £245,000

    +63.3%over 16 years
  2. 12 December 2003

    £150,000

    +55.4%over 2 years
  3. 23 March 2001

    £96,500

    +67.8%over 4 years
  4. 9 May 1996

    £57,500

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

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Don Bosco Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,652

Street avg £4,442

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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