What kind of home is 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU?

8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU sell for?

8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU last sold for £440,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and December 2020, 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU rose from £250,000 to £440,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU?

8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU?

8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU in?

8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU sits in Chalgrove, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX44 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU?

Police records around 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Other theft makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU?

The closest primary school to 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU is Chalgrove Community Primary School (337m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Argosy Close, OX44 7RU is Fairfax Road, 160m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Argosy Close, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Argosy Close

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

8 Argosy Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Chalgrove, Oxford, Oxford (OX44 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 16.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 109.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £440,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Sept 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Argosy Close, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Argosy Close, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RU

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May 2012
Conservatory
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear of property and single storey extension to replace conservatory.
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P12/S0346
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Argosy Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£440,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2020Most recent
£440,000
+76.0%over 8 years
19 December 2011
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX44 7RU: £370,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in OX44 7RU

On the street

Versus other Argosy Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Argosy Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,314

Street avg £3,355

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oxford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fairfax Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chalgrove Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX44 7RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX44 7RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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