Empress Court, Apartment 22, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HF
About Empress Court
Empress Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 10th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£673/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Empress Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window 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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Sales history & valuation
Empress Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 10 years.
£384,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2015Most recent
£384,000
+28.0%over 1 year8 May 2014
£300,000
+32.7%over 4 years2 November 2009
£226,000
-16.3%over 4 years20 September 2005
£270,000
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
CO₂ Emissions for Empress Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,245
Street avg £6,364
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB






