Empress Court, Apartment 162, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG
About Empress Court
Empress Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 17th 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.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£670/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 August 2016Most recent
£375,000
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 100, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG
Sold Oct 2015
£485,000Empress Court, Apartment 118, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG
Sold Aug 2015
£750,000
Versus other Woodin S Way homes
Empress Court is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,212
Street avg £5,376
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







