4 Blackfriars Road, Oxford, OX1 1RP
About 4 Blackfriars Road
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 £450,000 sits 177.8% 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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Blackfriars Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 Blackfriars Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£162,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2004Most recent
£162,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in OX1 1RP: £117,000 (2019–1997).
Nearby sales in OX1 1RP
Versus other Blackfriars Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 4 Blackfriars Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







