14 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
About 14 Swan Court
14 Swan Court is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 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 (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£750/sq ft) was about 140.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £428,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
14 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.
£428,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
12 July 2022Most recent
£428,000
+71.2%over 12 years8 July 2010
£250,000
+59.2%over 8 years30 November 2001
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1JB: £430,000 (2025–2017).
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
£435,0007 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
Sold Nov 2020
£345,0005 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
Sold Oct 2017
£423,000
Versus other Paradise Street homes
On price per m², 14 Swan Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,075
Street avg £5,160
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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







