16 Paradise Square, Oxford, OX1 1TW
About 16 Paradise Square
16 Paradise Square is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1TW). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 417 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 6th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 98.9% below the 2024 sale of £22,597,200, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54,247/sq ft) was about 16955.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £22,597,200 in September 2024.
Energy performance
16 Paradise Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history at 16 Paradise Square is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Feb 2011Tree WorksTreesIn report
Prune (thin crowns by 10% and reduce branches from buildings) 2 false acacia trees in the Central Conservation Area
Conservation Area- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 11/00203/CAT
- Sept 2004Tree WorksTreesIn report
Prune 2 no. Acacia Trees in the Central Conservation Area.
Conservation Area- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 04/01520/CAT
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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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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Paradise Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£22,597,200
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 September 2024Most recent
£22,597,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1TW: £535,000 (2025–2015).
Versus other Paradise Square homes
16 Paradise Square outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£583,907
Street avg £3,596
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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
0.1 km
Westgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Activate Learning. 21 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







