5 Paradise Square, Oxford, OX1 1TW
About 5 Paradise Square
5 Paradise Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 1TW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £535,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£654/sq ft) was about 88.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Paradise Square has an approved extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2012Tree WorksTreesIn report
Prune (Reduce crown by up to 20% and lift to 3 metres above ground level) Birch tree in the Central Conservation Area.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/03079/CAT
- Nov 2012Tree WorksTreesIn report
Fell Birch tree in the Central conservation area.
Conservation Area- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02591/CAT
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Paradise Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£535,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.
£535,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2025Most recent
£535,000
+219.4%over 24 years31 July 2000
£167,500
+90.3%over 3 years26 September 1996
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 1TW: £580,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in OX1 1TW
Versus other Paradise Square homes
On floor area, 5 Paradise Square runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







