What kind of home is 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN?

1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN sell for?

1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN last sold for £425,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and September 2021, 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN rose from £175,000 to £425,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN?

1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX1 4RN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN?

1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN in?

1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN?

Police records around 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN 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.

What schools are near 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN?

The closest primary school to 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN is New Hinksey Church of England Primary School (186m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Activate Learning (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Lake Street, OX1 4RN is Lake Street, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Lake Street, Oxford, OX1 4RN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 74 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 14.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 94.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2027

9 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD57

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Lake Street, Oxford, OX1 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

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 2001.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£425,000
+77.8%over 15 years
23 October 2005
£239,000
+36.6%over 4 years
17 September 2001
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4RN: £450,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in OX1 4RN

On the street

Versus other Lake Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,743

Street avg £4,548

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Oxford report

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

0.1 km

Lake Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

New Hinksey Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 4RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 4RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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