Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Blackfriars Road, Oxford, OX1 1RP
Estimated value
£423,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£162,000)+161%
- Against OX1 1RP's recent median (£117,000)+262%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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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Our estimate
£423,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£162,000)+161%
- Against OX1 1RP's recent median (£117,000)+262%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Blackfriars Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 1RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in OX1 1RP
4 sales, median £117,000 (2019–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Blackfriars Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 4 Blackfriars Road, Oxford, OX1 1RP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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.
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
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
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.
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)
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Activate Learning16 plus263m
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary351m
- West Oxford Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- New Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- WestgateBus stop73m
- Speedwell StandBus stop205m
- Ice RinkBus stop219m
- WestgateBus stop276m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
- Shoplifting727 reports15%
- Other Theft483 reports10%
- Public Order459 reports9%
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 1RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Blackfriars Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 1RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Blackfriars Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Blackfriars Road was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Blackfriars Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 1RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Blackfriars Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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