Empress Court, Apartment 14, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HF
About Empress Court
Empress Court is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 25th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in Empress Court, where floor areas span 45–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file.
At 72 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Empress Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
£439,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 10 years.
£465,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
26 May 2015Most recent
£465,000
+47.6%over 8 years7 May 2007
£315,000
+35.8%over 1 year11 October 2005
£231,880
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1HF: £365,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in OX1 1HF
Empress Court, Apartment 62, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HF
Sold Oct 2023
£330,000Empress Court, Apartment 38, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HF
Sold Jul 2023
£1,100,000Empress Court, Apartment 58, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HF
Sold Dec 2022
£365,000Empress Court, Apartment 10, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HF
Sold May 2022
£360,000Empress Court, Apartment 4, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HF
Sold Jan 2022
£520,000
Versus other Woodin S Way homes
On floor area, Empress Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,458
Street avg £6,392
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Westgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Activate Learning. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







