6 Don Bosco Close, Oxford, OX4 2LD
About 6 Don Bosco Close
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Nov 2008OutlineIn 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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6 Don Bosco Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2017Most recent
£237,500
+25.7%over 6 years13 June 2010
£189,000
+2.2%over 2 years30 August 2007
£184,950
+227.3%over 11 years23 May 1996
£56,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2LD: £390,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX4 2LD
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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
6 Don Bosco Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,318
Street avg £4,472
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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