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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 26 Oxford Castle

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

26 Oxford Castle is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 15.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2011
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Oxford Castle valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£480,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2013Most recent

    £480,000

    +45.5%over 7 years

  2. 2 May 2006

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1AY: £380,000 (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, 26 Oxford Castle stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,571

Street avg £5,901

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

1 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane

OX1 1LE

2 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Tidmarsh Lane

OX1 1AZ

2 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street

OX1 1JR

2 bed1 bath
£715k

1 Dale Close

OX1 1TU

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Venneit Close

OX1 1HZ

3 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane

OX1 1NN

1 bed1 bath
£729k

1 Shirelake Close

OX1 1SN

4 bed
£445k

1 Jackson Cole House, St Thomas Street

OX1 1JF

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.
Full Oxford report

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.

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 26 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.