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1 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NN

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Abbey Walk

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

1 Abbey Walk is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 1NN). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 34 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–39 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 (78 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 60% above the 2005 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

1 Abbey Walk's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE39toC78
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Walk has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£240,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£150,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 2005Most recent

    £150,000

    +33.9%over 3 years
  2. 1 February 2002

    £112,000

    +63.5%over 3 years
  3. 17 June 1998

    £68,500

    +20.2%over 11 months
  4. 4 July 1997

    £57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1NN: £145,000 (2006–1999).

On the street

Versus other Osney Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abbey Walk outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £4,014

Above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abbey Walk

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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

286/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Frideswide Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

West Oxford Community Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 1NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 1NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 1NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 1 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.