Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 16 Swan Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Swan Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 56 m² this is the 10th 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 (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £430,000 in September 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£713/sq ft) was about 126.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Underfloor heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Mar 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2035
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Swan 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£441,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2025)
£430,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2025Most recent
£430,000
+72.0%over 17 years5 June 2008
£250,000
+51.5%over 6 years1 February 2002
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1JB: £430,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in OX1 1JB
6 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
Sold May 2026
£461,00015 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB
Sold Mar 2025
£415,0004 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
£428,000
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 co₂ emissions, 16 Swan Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,679
Street avg £5,537
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
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