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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 28 Oxford Castle

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

28 Oxford Castle is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 88 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 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £586,000.

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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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 28 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

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

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£586,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2023Most recent

    £586,000

    +24.7%over 12 years

  2. 4 July 2010

    £470,000

    +28.8%over 4 years

  3. 27 April 2006

    £365,000

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 years held, 28 Oxford Castle runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,659

Street avg £5,832

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 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.
£715k

1 Dale Close

OX1 1TU

3 bed2 bath
£729k

1 Shirelake Close

OX1 1SN

4 bed
£450k

1 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane

OX1 1LE

2 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Jackson Cole House, St Thomas Street

OX1 1JF

£433k

1 Blackfriars Road

OX1 1RP

£430k

1 Faulkner Street

OX1 1UA

£429k

1 The Hamel

OX1 1JU

£428k

1 Tidmarsh Lane

OX1 1AZ

2 bed2 bath
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 28 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.