1 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN
About 1 Shirelake Close
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 £724,000 is 44.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 31.6% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Aug 2015RenovationFullIn report
Insertion of 1no. rooflight to front and rear roofslopes.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02136/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Shirelake Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£724,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 7 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 7 years.
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: £495,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in OX1 1SN
Versus other Shirelake Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Shirelake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,759
Street avg £5,828
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Police Station — 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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







