1 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JR
About 1 Castle Mews
1 Castle Mews is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 1 Castle Mews (57–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 66). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in April 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 251.3% above the 1997 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 62.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Castle Mews has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Castle Mews's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£404,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 April 1997Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1JR: £385,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX1 1JR
9 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JR
Sold Aug 2025
£380,00018 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JR
Sold Mar 2025
£391,00016 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JR
Sold Sept 2023
£440,00021 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JR
Sold Jul 2023
£375,00020 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street, Oxford, OX1 1JR
Sold Sept 2022
£385,000
Versus other St Thomas Street homes
1 Castle Mews is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,742
Street avg £6,437
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.3 km
Activate Learning. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







