Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Estimated value
£341,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£240,000)+42%
- Against OX1 1AY's recent median (£380,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£341,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£240,000)+42%
- Against OX1 1AY's recent median (£380,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Oxford Castle is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 1AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in OX1 1AY
5 sales, median £380,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
4 March 2011Most recent
£240,000
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31 Oxford Castle
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 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 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). 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.
Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 42.1% above the 2011 sale price.
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
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
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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 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Mar 2009
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
18%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 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.
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 epc rating, 31 Oxford Castle stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,528
Street avg £5,903
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- Activate Learning16 plus247m
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary696m
- West Oxford Community Primary SchoolPrimary954m
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary976m
Nearest stops
- WestgateBus stop49m
- WestgateBus stop70m
- WestgateBus stop120m
- New RoadBus stop182m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
- Shoplifting727 reports15%
- Other Theft483 reports10%
- Public Order459 reports9%
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Oxford Castle is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 1AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31 Oxford Castle. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Oxford Castle was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Oxford Castle. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 1AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Oxford Castle is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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