What type of property is Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ last change hands?

Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ last sold for £262,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in March 2008, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and May 2012, Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ rose from £190,000 to £262,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

The current EPC rating for Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a C recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 4LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ heated?

The latest EPC at Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ is in council tax band D.

Where is Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ located?

Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ in a safe area?

Police records around Watermans Reach, Flat 5, 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 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

The closest primary school to Watermans Reach, Flat 5, 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 5, Brook Street, OX1 4LQ?

The closest bus stop to Watermans Reach, Flat 5, 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 5, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

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 two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 44 m² this is the 4th 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 top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 20.6% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromC78toB81

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Watermans Reach, Flat 5, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Watermans Reach has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£262,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2012Most recent
£262,000
+37.9%over 4 years
20 March 2008
£190,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£5,955

Street avg £4,832

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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.

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 4LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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