Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 13 Oxford Castle
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Oxford Castle is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 8th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 32 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 77.1% above the 2023 sale of £205,000. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £205,000.
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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)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Oxford Castle has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Oxford Castle's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2023)
£205,000
Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2023Most recent
£205,000
-43.8%over 4 years14 April 2019
£365,000
+89.6%over 12 years3 May 2006
£192,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1AY: £441,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX1 1AY
19 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Sold Nov 2025
£380,00012 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Sold Mar 2025
£380,00028 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Sold May 2023
£586,00034 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Sold Nov 2022
£525,00014 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Sold Aug 2022
£441,500
Versus other New Road homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
13 Oxford Castle is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,457
Street avg £5,905
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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Crime
286/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Westgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
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