What kind of home is 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB?

12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB?

12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB last sold for £113,000 in November 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and November 1998, 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB rose from £86,000 to £113,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB?

12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB?

12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB in?

12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB?

Police records around 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB show an average of 286 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB?

The closest primary school to 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB is St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (684m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Activate Learning (162m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, OX1 1JB is Westgate, 104m away. The nearest bus option is Gloucester Green Bus Station, 332m away.

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12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Swan Court

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

12 Swan Court is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in November 1998. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 260.2% above the 1998 sale of £113,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 44.8% below the postcode norm.

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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)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2010

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Swan Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 Swan Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£113,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 1998Most recent
£113,000
+31.4%over 3 years
27 January 1995
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1JB: £430,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in OX1 1JB

On the street

Versus other Paradise Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Swan Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,132

Street avg £5,964

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

286/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Activate Learning. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 1JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 1JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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