Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Lion Brewery, Flat 2, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Lion Brewery
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Lion Brewery is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in The Lion Brewery, where floor areas span 46–210 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 55 units on file.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 54 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 16.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£578/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £330,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- 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(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Sept 2009
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Lion Brewery, Flat 2, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Lion Brewery has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2020)
£330,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 February 2020Most recent
£330,000
+71.9%over 15 years20 February 2004
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1JE: £860,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in OX1 1JE
The Lion Brewery, Flat 60, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE
Sold Dec 2025
£430,000The Lion Brewery, Flat 43, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE
Sold Oct 2025
£495,000The Lion Brewery, Flat 42, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE
Sold Sept 2025
£1,525,000The Lion Brewery, Flat 9, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE
Sold Jan 2025
£860,000The Lion Brewery, Flat 13, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE
Sold Oct 2024
£1,000,000
Versus other St Thomas Street homes
Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, The Lion Brewery runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,226
Street avg £5,566
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
286/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Park End Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Activate Learning. 20 schools nearby.
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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 1JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
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80 dB
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