Flat 1, 59 Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LW
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in Oxford (OX1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 65). The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
Flat 1 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
21applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4LW: £680,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in OX1 4LW
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Speedwell Stand — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB