Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Watermans Reach, Flat 6, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ
3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About Watermans Reach
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Watermans Reach is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 51 m² this is the 7th 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 (July 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£674/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £370,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from May 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2026from Feb 2021
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Watermans Reach, Flat 6, 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2020)
£370,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
9 July 2020Most recent
£370,000
+54.2%over 8 years18 July 2011
£240,000
+62.2%over 10 years15 December 2000
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4LQ: £375,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in OX1 4LQ
Watermans Reach, Flat 11, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ
Sold Apr 2023
£375,000Watermans Reach, Flat 12a, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ
Sold Sept 2021
£375,000Arthur Salter Court, Flat 11, 5 Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ
Sold Sept 2021
£137,500Watermans Reach, Flat 3, Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ
Sold Mar 2020
£410,000Arthur Salter Court, Flat 13, 5 Brook Street, Oxford, OX1 4LQ
Sold Feb 2020
£140,000
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 price per m², Watermans Reach stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,255
Street avg £4,751
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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