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23 Friars Wharf, Oxford, OX1 1RU

Solar panels
Property type
End terrace
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 23 Friars Wharf

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

23 Friars Wharf is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 47 m² this is the 11th smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£637/sq ft) was about 119.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. At 47 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 51 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Friars Wharf

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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.

23 Friars Wharf's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Friars Wharf, Oxford, OX1 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Friars Wharf has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Friars Wharf

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 23 Friars Wharf was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£322,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2016Most recent

    £322,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1RU: £289,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Friars Wharf homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Friars Wharf stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,862

Street avg £4,273

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Friars Wharf

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.

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

Speedwell Stand — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 1RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 1RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 23 Friars Wharf, Oxford, OX1 1RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.