Flat 8, Amarna House, Douglas Downes Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8FS
UPRN:10013984088Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-25T04:00:02.255325+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:48:15.879999+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:29:41.550274+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 3mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-07T10:39:57.651442+00:00)
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£275,000
£261k - £289kHigh
Estimate
£275k
Range
£261k – £289k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
5.45%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 8 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (61/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
61
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 74
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£275,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield5.45%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.4%
Last Sold Price£240,000 (2015-07-09)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0OX3 8FS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02513/TPOFell 1no Sycamore tree as identified by Sam Prior in the Oxford City Council- Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive (No.1) Tree Preservation Order-2015
- Pending26/02502/FULDemolition of existing dwellinghouses. Erection of three storey building comprising of 6 x 1 bed flats (Use Class C3). Installation of solar panels. Provision of cycle storage, waste storage and car parking and associated landscaping.
- Pending26/02479/FULDemolition of the existing garage and rear extension, erection of a single storey side and rear extension. Alterations to fenestration.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining104 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-07-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
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EV Charger
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PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,517
Population Density-
Owner Occupied58%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 67%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Slade Nursery School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Wood Farm Primary School0.3 miGood
- Headington Quarry Nursery School0.3 miOutstanding
- Windmill Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Amarna House Douglas Downes Close-£260k-
- 4 Douglas Downes Close-£1.56M-
- Amarna House Douglas Downes Close-£290k-
- Amarna House Douglas Downes Close-£290k-