What type of property is 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN?

23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN sell for?

23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN last sold for £655,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and June 2021, 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN rose from £105,000 to £655,000, a change of £550,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN?

The current EPC rating for 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN?

23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 1SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN?

23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN located?

23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (75% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN?

The closest primary school to 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN is St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (275m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Activate Learning (564m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN?

The closest bus stop to 23 Shirelake Close, OX1 1SN is Police Station, 185m away. The nearest bus option is Gloucester Green Bus Station, 866m away.

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23 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Shirelake Close

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

23 Shirelake Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1SN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£716/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £655,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Notable viewsYes

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Energy

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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Shirelake Close, Oxford, OX1 1SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2012
RenovationOutline
In report
Installation of velux roof lights to the front and rear elevations.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
12/01203/PDC
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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.

23 Shirelake Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£655,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£655,000
+523.8%over 24 years
29 November 1996
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1SN: £495,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in OX1 1SN

On the street

Versus other Shirelake Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Shirelake Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,706

Street avg £5,390

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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