Bookbinders Court, Apartment 3, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ
About Bookbinders Court
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 £253,000 is 29.9% 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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Bookbinders Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£361,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 August 2019Most recent
£361,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1HQ: £336,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in OX1 1HQ
Bookbinders Court, Apartment 1, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1HQ
Sold Mar 2023
£420,000Bookbinders 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 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
Versus other St Thomas Street homes
On price per m², Bookbinders Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£10,028
Street avg £5,171
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.1 km
Park End Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Activate Learning. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







