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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Swan Court

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

18 Swan Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 9th 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 across 16 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in November 2000. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 26% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 183.1% above the 2000 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 30.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Swan Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£148,000

Growth on file: 26.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2000Most recent

    £148,000

    +26.0%over 8 months

  2. 29 February 2000

    £117,500

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

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.

Price per m² for 18 Swan Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,691

Street avg £5,921

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Swan Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£428k

1 Tidmarsh Lane

OX1 1AZ

2 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street

OX1 1JR

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane

OX1 1LE

2 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Venneit Close

OX1 1HZ

3 bed2 bath
£715k

1 Dale Close

OX1 1TU

3 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane

OX1 1NN

1 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Swan Court, Paradise Street

OX1 1JB

£429k

1 The Hamel

OX1 1JU

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.
Full Oxford report

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.

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 road noise heatmap for OX1 1JB

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Swan Court, Paradise Street, Oxford, OX1 1JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.