Empress Court, Apartment 98, 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 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 68 m² this is the 34th 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.
Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 68 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 39 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 45.3% above the 2010 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 July 2010Most recent
£320,000
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 100, Woodin S Way, Oxford, OX1 1HG
Sold Oct 2015
£485,000
Versus other Woodin S Way homes
Empress Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,706
Street avg £5,481
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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







