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16 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Oxford Castle

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

16 Oxford Castle is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 32 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 76% above the 2006 sale of £179,025. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Oxford Castle

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Oxford Castle has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Oxford Castle

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Latest sale on 16 Oxford Castle was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£179,025

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2006Most recent

    £179,025

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1AY: £441,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other New Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Oxford Castle runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,839

Street avg £5,864

Below

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Oxford Castle

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Westgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Activate Learning. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for OX1 1AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.