Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1LE
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5 Rowland Hill Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Rowland Hill Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 74 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 5 Rowland Hill Court, where floor areas span 65–74 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (78 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £440,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
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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)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Oct 2008
Low Energy Lighting
0%38%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Rowland Hill Court 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.
5 Rowland Hill Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2025)
£440,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2025Most recent
£440,000
+113.6%over 23 years17 May 2001
£205,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1LE: £450,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in OX1 1LE
4 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1LE
Sold Oct 2024
£450,00011 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1LE
Sold Sept 2024
£452,00036 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1LE
Sold Aug 2024
£450,00032 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1LE
Sold Jul 2024
£410,00014 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1LE
Sold Feb 2024
£405,000
Versus other Osney Lane homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 5 Rowland Hill Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,946
Street avg £4,747
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.2 km
Frideswide Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Activate Learning. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 1LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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