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Empress Court, Apartment 102, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Empress Court

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

Empress Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 36th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 56.2% above the 2005 sale of £290,000. At 70 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 39 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Empress Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

Empress Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Sept 2015
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Empress Court, Apartment 102, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Empress Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at Empress Court

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Empress Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Woodin S Way homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Empress Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,143

Street avg £5,504

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Empress Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 1HG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 Empress Court, Apartment 102, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.