12 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
About 12 Swan Court
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 £375,000 sits 231.9% above the 1998 sale of £113,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 39.5% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Swan Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
12 Swan Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 4 years.
£113,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 1998Most recent
£113,000
+31.4%over 3 years27 January 1995
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1JB: £430,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OX1 1JB
16 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
Sold Sept 2025
£430,0004 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
Sold Mar 2024
£430,00017 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
Sold Feb 2023
£435,00014 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
Sold Jul 2022
£428,0007 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
Sold Nov 2020
£345,000
Versus other Paradise Street homes
On years held, 12 Swan Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,132
Street avg £5,617
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







