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16 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Shirelake Close

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

16 Shirelake Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1SN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£707/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £350,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

16 Shirelake Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2013
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Shirelake Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2019Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1SN: £655,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Shirelake Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Shirelake Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,609

Street avg £6,103

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Shirelake Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£394k

1 Castle Mews, St Thomas Street

OX1 1JR

2 bed1 bath
£428k

1 Tidmarsh Lane

OX1 1AZ

2 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Rowland Hill Court, Osney Lane

OX1 1LE

2 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Venneit Close

OX1 1HZ

3 bed2 bath
£240k

1 Abbey Walk, Osney Lane

OX1 1NN

1 bed1 bath
£715k

1 Dale Close

OX1 1TU

3 bed2 bath
£729k

1 Shirelake Close

OX1 1SN

4 bed
£422k

1 Swan Court, Paradise Street

OX1 1JB

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.
Full Oxford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 1SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 1SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 1SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 16 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.