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Bookbinders Court, Apartment 3, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Bookbinders Court

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

Bookbinders Court is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Bookbinders Court (36–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 33.8% below the 2019 sale of £361,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£932/sq ft) was about 118.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 16 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £361,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from May 2011
Low Energy Lighting
60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bookbinders Court, Apartment 3, 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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 price per m², Bookbinders Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£10,028

Street avg £5,171

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bookbinders 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 1HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 Bookbinders Court, Apartment 3, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.