Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Bookbinders Court, Apartment 1, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ
Estimated value
£423,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£420,000)+1%
- Against OX1 1HQ's recent median (£315,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£423,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£420,000)+1%
- Against OX1 1HQ's recent median (£315,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bookbinders Court is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 1HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in OX1 1HQ
5 sales, median £315,000 (2020–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Bookbinders Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 March 2023Most recent
£420,000
+7.7%over 4 years20 September 2018
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1HQ: £315,000 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in OX1 1HQ
Bookbinders Court, Apartment 4, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ
Sold Jul 2020
£315,000Bookbinders Court, Apartment 8, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ
Sold Oct 2019
£336,000Bookbinders Court, Apartment 3, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ
Sold Aug 2019
£361,000Bookbinders Court, Apartment 6, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ
Sold Oct 2013
£255,000Bookbinders Court, Apartment 5, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ
Sold Oct 2009
£235,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Bookbinders Court, Apartment 1, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Bookbinders Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bookbinders Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 12th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Bookbinders Court, where floor areas span 36–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 84).
Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£780/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £420,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersUnderfloor
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ManualFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Bookbinders Court, Apartment 1, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Bookbinders Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other St Thomas Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Bookbinders Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,400
Street avg £5,374
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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
286/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park End Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Activate Learning. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Activate Learning16 plus245m
- West Oxford Community Primary SchoolPrimary749m
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary814m
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary853m
Nearest stops
- Park End StreetBus stop109m
- New RoadBus stop164m
- WestgateBus stop203m
- WestgateBus stop250m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
- Shoplifting727 reports15%
- Other Theft483 reports10%
- Public Order459 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Bookbinders Court is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 1HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Bookbinders Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Bookbinders Court was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Bookbinders Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 1HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Bookbinders Court is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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