Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About 2 Olney Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Olney Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£624/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £342,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemLpg
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2020from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Olney Court has no planning applications on record.
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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 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£330,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2022)
£342,500
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
23 November 2022Most recent
£342,500
+168.6%over 20 years15 August 2002
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4LZ: £360,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX1 4LZ
10 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Sold Mar 2025
£365,0007 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Sold Jul 2024
£325,0003 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Sold Apr 2023
£360,0001 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Sold Apr 2023
£360,0004 Olney Court, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LZ
Sold Jun 2015
£320,000
Versus other Marlborough Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 Olney Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,716
Street avg £4,408
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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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. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 4LZ 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
42.8dB
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