What kind of home is Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ?

Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ?

Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ last sold for £175,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ?

The current EPC rating for Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ?

Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ use?

The latest EPC at Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ?

Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ in?

Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ sits in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

Is Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ in a safe area?

Police records around Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other theft makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ?

The closest primary school to Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ is St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa (216m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (1.1km).

What transport links are near Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ?

The closest bus stop to Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, LS23 6BZ is Pine Tree Avenue, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BZ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oxford Cottage

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

Oxford Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Boston Spa, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 80% above the 2008 sale of £175,000. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (207 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2012

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

30%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromE49toD59

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oxford Cottage, Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oxford Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2008Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6BZ: £700,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in LS23 6BZ

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On the street

Versus other Clifford Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Oxford Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,902

Street avg £3,404

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£310k

1 Boston Mews, Boston Spa

LS23 6JE

2 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Bowcliffe Cottages, Great North Road, Bramham

LS23 6LW

£325k

1 Chapel Mews, Clifford

LS23 6BF

£345k

1 Bridge Garth, Clifford

LS23 6HF

£366k

1 Asherton Grove, Boston Spa

LS23 6EU

£271k

1 Bradford Close, Bramham

LS23 6RU

£258k

1 Albion Street, Clifford

LS23 6HY

2 bed2 bath

£397k

1 Albion Close, Clifford

LS23 6SD

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 Wetherby district page.

Full Wetherby report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pine Tree Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS23 6BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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