151a, Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HG
About 151a
151a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 2HG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Last sale on file: £559,000 in July 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A new windows application was refused at 151a in 2023.
- Nov 2023RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of entrance canopy and insertion of 1no window to west elevation. Insertion of 1no rooflight and 1no window to south elevation and insertion of 1no window to east elevation.
New Windows- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/02277/FUL
- Dec 2020Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to 2no. Eucalyptus Tree as specified by Sylvatrees Ltd in the Central Conservation Area.
Conservation Area- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02963/CAT
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
151a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£592,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 12 years.
£559,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2023Most recent
£559,000
+83.3%over 12 years3 July 2011
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 2HG: £1,150,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in OX1 2HG
Versus other Walton Street homes
151a is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£8,873
Street avg £8,397
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 8.3 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
Ruskin College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







