Empress Court, Apartment 100, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG
About Empress Court
Empress Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 26th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in Empress Court, where floor areas span 40–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 40 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£764/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
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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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Empress Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£491,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 10 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2015Most recent
£485,000
+98.0%over 9 years24 November 2005
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1HG: £365,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in OX1 1HG
Empress Court, Apartment 164, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG
Sold Jul 2021
£355,000Empress Court, Apartment 80, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG
Sold Mar 2021
£355,000Empress Court, Apartment 112, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG
Sold Oct 2020
£365,000Empress Court, Apartment 162, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG
Sold Aug 2016
£375,000Empress Court, Apartment 118, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG
Sold Aug 2015
£750,000
Versus other Woodin S Way homes
Empress Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,220
Street avg £5,334
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.2 km
Westgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







