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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 30 Oxford Castle

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

30 Oxford Castle is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 16th 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 across 32 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£666/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £380,000.

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

Outside

  • BalconyYes
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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.
Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2018Most recent

    £380,000

    +52.0%over 10 years
  2. 15 September 2008

    £249,950

    +16.3%over 2 years
  3. 24 April 2006

    £215,000

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.

Price per m² for 30 Oxford Castle runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,170

Street avg £5,815

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 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
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.

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