Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£729,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£500,000)+46%
- Against OX1 1SN's recent median (£655,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£729,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£500,000)+46%
- Against OX1 1SN's recent median (£655,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Shirelake Close is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 1SN. 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
133 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in OX1 1SN
5 sales, median £655,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
1 Shirelake Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 April 2014Most recent
£500,000
+35.1%over 6 years4 July 2007
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1SN: £655,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in OX1 1SN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN. 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 1 Shirelake Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Shirelake Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1SN). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 is 45.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 32.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN
1decisions6documents10nearby
- Aug 2015RenovationFullOutcome in report
Insertion of 1no. rooflight to front and rear roofslopes.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02136/FUL
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Versus other Shirelake Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1 Shirelake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,759
Street avg £5,816
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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
0.2 km
Police Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary275m
- Activate Learning16 plus564m
- New Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary945m
- St Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Police StationBus stop185m
- Speedwell StandBus stop201m
- Speedwell StreetBus stop204m
- Whitehouse RoadBus stop292m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
- Shoplifting727 reports15%
- Other Theft483 reports10%
- Public Order459 reports9%
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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 1SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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 1 Shirelake Close is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 1SN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Shirelake Close. 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 1 Shirelake Close was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Shirelake Close. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 1SN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Shirelake Close is in council tax band E. 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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