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6 Don Bosco Close, Oxford, OX4 2LD

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Don Bosco Close

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

6 Don Bosco Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2LD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the 15th 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. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 55 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 38 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Feb 2010
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 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.

6 Don Bosco Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£237,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 June 2017Most recent

    £237,500

    +25.7%over 6 years
  2. 13 June 2010

    £189,000

    +2.2%over 2 years
  3. 30 August 2007

    £184,950

    +227.3%over 11 years
  4. 23 May 1996

    £56,500

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.

6 Don Bosco Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,318

Street avg £4,472

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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.

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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
FAQ

Common questions

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