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Watermans Reach, Flat 2, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 42 m² this is the 3rd 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 (March 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 41.7% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Watermans Reach's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Apr 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Watermans Reach, Flat 2, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Watermans Reach has no planning applications on record.

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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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2004Most recent

    £230,000

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, Watermans Reach stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,476

Street avg £4,862

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Watermans Reach

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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334 336, Flat, Abingdon Road

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£260k

2a, Flat 4, Lincoln Road

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Flat
£259k

2a, Flat 3, Lincoln Road

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£251k

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Flat
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

Crime

286/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 4LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 4LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 4LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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