Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 25 Oxford Castle
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Oxford Castle is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 20.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
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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)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2031
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21st century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
25 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.
25 Oxford Castle valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£588,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2013)
£486,400
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
2 July 2013Most recent
£486,400
+49.7%over 7 years22 May 2006
£325,000
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.
Floor Area for 25 Oxford Castle runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,287
Street avg £5,878
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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