8 David Nicholls Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QX
About 8 David Nicholls Close
8 David Nicholls Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2026) 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 May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £701,000 is 13.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 119.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
- Apr 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Fell 1no. Norway Maple Tree (T1) and works to 1no. Norway Maple Tree (T2) as specified by Top Leaf Tree Services as identified in the The Oxford City Council Sandford Road (No 1) Tree Preservation Order 1991
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00984/TPO
- Dec 2014
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 David Nicholls Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 David Nicholls Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£701,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.
£620,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2018Most recent
£620,000
+45.9%over 6 years1 September 2011
£425,000
+150.0%over 14 years8 November 1996
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4QX: £523,000 (2022–2003).
Nearby sales in OX4 4QX
4 David Nicholls Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QX
Sold May 2022
£576,0006 David Nicholls Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QX
Sold Mar 2021
£523,00011 David Nicholls Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QX
Sold Sept 2017
£600,0005 David Nicholls Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QX
Sold Feb 2003
£320,00010 David Nicholls Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QX
Sold Jan 1997
£147,000
Everything we know about 8 David Nicholls 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 David Nicholls Close homes
Floor Area for 8 David Nicholls Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,218
Street avg £2,840
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The George — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
John Henry Newman Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB