8, Rowan Close, OX5 1EU

8 Rowan Close is a 86 m² / 926 sq ft semi-detached home in Kidlington. It sold for £375,000 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £393k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £354k to £448k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2023 £375,000 2.6% -0.3%
Jun 2014 £296,000 5.8% 3.4%
Oct 2001 £145,000 14.2% 12.6%
Apr 1998 £91,000 na na
Internal area
86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,360 per square metre (£405 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,568 per square metre (£424 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £375,000 £4,360 £392,811 £4,568
Jun 2014 £296,000 £3,442 £406,742 £4,730
Oct 2001 £145,000 £1,686 £398,869 £4,638
Apr 1998 £91,000 £1,058 £397,421 £4,621

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £392,811. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kidlington are now selling for between £4,120 and £5,210 per square metre (£382 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £354,000 and £448,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
206 square metres (2,217 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 June 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Rowan Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £392,811.
  • Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Kidlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £354,000 to £448,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Rowan Close last sold for £375,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows 8 Rowan Close as 86 m² (926 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 13 June 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Rowan Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Rowan Close is in postcode OX5 1EU, in Kidlington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rowan Close, OX5 1EU or analysis of the Kidlington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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