Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Oxford Castle
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Oxford Castle is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the 19th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC79toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 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.
17 Oxford Castle has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1AY: £380,000 (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
£380,00013 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Sold Nov 2023
£205,00028 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Sold May 2023
£586,00034 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Sold Nov 2022
£525,000
Versus other New Road homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Oxford Castle is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Crime
286/mo
Steady 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
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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