Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Chilswell Road, Oxford, OX1 4PQ
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 31 Chilswell Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Chilswell Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since February 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £659,000 sits 105.9% above the 2005 sale of £320,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
31 Chilswell Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Nov 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2027
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Chilswell Road, Oxford, OX1 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Chilswell Road 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.
31 Chilswell Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£659,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 2005Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4PQ: £352,500 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in OX1 4PQ
Versus other Chilswell Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 31 Chilswell Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,265
Street avg £3,565
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
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. 17 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 4PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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