The Lion Brewery, Flat 55, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE
About The Lion Brewery
The Lion Brewery is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. 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. Main heating runs on electricity. At 79 m² this is the 21st 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 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £491,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Lion Brewery has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£538,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 18 years.
£491,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2022Most recent
£491,000
+66.4%over 18 years23 June 2004
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1JE: £495,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in OX1 1JE
The Lion Brewery, Flat 43, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE
Sold Oct 2025
£495,000The 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
£1,000,000The Lion Brewery, Flat 31, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE
Sold Dec 2023
£365,000The Lion Brewery, Flat 19, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JE
Sold Jun 2023
£440,000
Versus other St Thomas Street homes
On years held, The Lion Brewery runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,215
Street avg £5,439
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







