1 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NN
About 1 Abbey Walk
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 £256,000 sits 70.7% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
1 Abbey Walk's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
1 Abbey Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2005Most recent
£150,000
+33.9%over 3 years1 February 2002
£112,000
+63.5%over 3 years17 June 1998
£68,500
+20.2%over 11 months4 July 1997
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1NN: £145,000 (2006–1999).
Nearby sales in OX1 1NN
3 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NN
Sold Aug 2006
£172,5002 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NN
Sold Sept 2003
£145,0004 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NN
Sold Nov 2002
£147,5006 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NN
Sold Sept 2001
£115,0005 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NN
Sold Aug 1999
£81,000
Versus other Osney Lane homes
1 Abbey Walk outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,412
Street avg £4,014
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.2 km
Frideswide Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
West Oxford Community Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







