What kind of home is 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA?

8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA?

8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA last sold for £980,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £600,000 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and July 2013, 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA rose from £600,000 to £980,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA?

8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA has a recorded floor area of 352 m² (3,789 sq ft), around 70 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX44 9HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA?

8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA in?

8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA sits in Cuddesdon, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX44 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA?

Police records around 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA 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 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA?

The closest primary school to 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA is Garsington Church of England Primary School (2.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bishops Wood, OX44 9HA is Parkside, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bishops Wood, Cuddesdon, Oxford, OX44 9HA

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

352 m²

3789 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bishops Wood

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

8 Bishops Wood is a five-bedroom detached house in Cuddesdon, Oxford, Oxford (OX44 9HA). It has a recorded floor area of 352 m² (around 3789 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 352 m² the property is well over the postcode median (182 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,669,000 sits 70.3% above the 2013 sale of £980,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes

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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.

8 Bishops Wood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD60toC78

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishops Wood, Cuddesdon, Oxford, OX44 9HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bishops Wood has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

7 applications on record at 8 Bishops Wood, Cuddesdon, Oxford, OX44 9HA

7decisions5extensions122documents2nearby

Nov 2010
Annex
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension above existing annexe
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P10/W1558
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsNov 2017Discharge of condition 5 - Tree Protection of application P17/S2164/HH Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions, front porch, a detached replacement garage and a detached outbuilding (as amended by drwgnos PA_01 A, PA_41 A and Design and Access Statement rev A received on 08/09/2017, Arboricultural Impact Assessment received on 19/09/2017 and drwgnos PA_50 C. PA_51 B. PA_52 B. PA_53 B. PA_55 B, PA_56 B, PA_58 B, PA_65 B, PA_66 B received on 03/10/2017 to address the impact on TPO protected trees)Decision
ExtensionOct 2017Erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions, front porch, a detached replacement garage and a detached outbuilding (as amended by drwgnos PA_01 A, PA_41 A and Design and Access Statement rev A received on 08/09/2017, Arboricultural Impact Assessment received on 19/09/2017 and drwgnos PA_50 C. PA_51 B. PA_52 B. PA_53 B. PA_55 B, PA_56 B, PA_58 B, PA_65 B, PA_66 B received on 03/10/2017 to address the impact on TPO protected trees)Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£1,669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£980,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2013Most recent
£980,000
+63.3%over 10 years
28 February 2003
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX44 9HA: £1,300,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in OX44 9HA

On the street

Versus other Bishops Wood homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Bishops Wood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,784

Street avg £5,512

Strongly below

Floor Area

352 m²

Street avg 238 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Fox Close, Garsington

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3 bed

£459k

1 Larch End, Garsington

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3 bed1 bath

£1.1m

1 Dove House Lane, Cuddesdon

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£409k

1 Hazel End, Garsington

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3 bed

£751k

1 2, Nuneham Courtenay

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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

Parkside — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Garsington Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX44 9HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX44 9HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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