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8 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Birch Road

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

8 Birch Road is a detached house in Garsington, Oxford, Oxford (OX44 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2024); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2024
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%54%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Birch Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX44 9AP: £296,250 (2020–2013).

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Birch Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£459k

1 Larch End, Garsington

OX44 9AL

3 bed1 bath
£456k

1 Elm Drive, Garsington

OX44 9AG

£439k

1 Church Cottages, Nuneham Courtenay

OX44 9PB

£498k

1 College Cottages, Denton Hill, Cuddesdon

OX44 9JA

2 bed2 bath
£506k

1 Birch Road, Garsington

OX44 9AP

4 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Downs View Cottages, Wheatley Road, Garsington

OX44 9DU

£513k

1 Church Close, Cuddesdon

OX44 9HD

£409k

1 Hazel End, Garsington

OX44 9AW

3 bed
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.
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

Oxford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Garsington Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 OX44 9AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX44 9AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX44 9AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.