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The Lion Brewery, Flat 3, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Lion Brewery

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

The Lion Brewery is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 81 m² this is the 24th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 10.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Lion Brewery

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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 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromB82toD58
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from May 2019
EPC improved fromD58toC80
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Lion Brewery, Flat 3, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Lion Brewery has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Lion Brewery

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£457,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2015Most recent

    £457,500

    +62.2%over 9 years
  2. 16 February 2006

    £282,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1JE: £495,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

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 epc rating, The Lion Brewery stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,648

Street avg £5,450

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Lion Brewery

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 1JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 1JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 The Lion Brewery, Flat 3, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.