What type of property is Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ have?

The current EPC rating for Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 4LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ heated?

The latest EPC at Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ is in council tax band D.

Where is Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ located?

Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ in a safe area?

Police records around Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ show an average of 286 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

The closest primary school to Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ is St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (285m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Activate Learning (691m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

The closest bus stop to Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ is Whitehouse Road, 160m away. The nearest bus option is Gloucester Green Bus Station, 997m away.

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Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Watermans Reach

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

Watermans Reach is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 57 m² this is the 12th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Watermans Reach, where floor areas span 38–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71).

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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

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Watermans Reach, Flat 1, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Watermans Reach has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

19 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.

Watermans Reach has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4LQ: £375,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in OX1 4LQ

On the street

Versus other Brook Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Watermans Reach is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Whitehouse Road — 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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 4LQ

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