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4 Blackfriars Road, Oxford, OX1 1RP

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4 Blackfriars Road

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

4 Blackfriars Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 161.1% above the 2004 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackfriars Road, Oxford, OX1 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blackfriars Road 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.

4 Blackfriars Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£162,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2004Most recent

    £162,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in OX1 1RP: £117,000 (2019–1997).

On the street

Versus other Blackfriars Road homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 4 Blackfriars Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Blackfriars Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£428k

1 Tidmarsh Lane

OX1 1AZ

2 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane

OX1 1LE

2 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street

OX1 1JR

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Venneit Close

OX1 1HZ

3 bed2 bath
£715k

1 Dale Close

OX1 1TU

3 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane

OX1 1NN

1 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Swan Court, Paradise Street

OX1 1JB

£429k

1 The Hamel

OX1 1JU

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.
Full Oxford report

Crime

286/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westgate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Activate Learning. 20 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 1RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 1RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 1RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 4 Blackfriars Road, Oxford, OX1 1RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.