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290 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TE

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 290 Abingdon Road

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

290 Abingdon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 37.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 109% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £425,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 290 Abingdon Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

290 Abingdon Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD68
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 290 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

290 Abingdon Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

21applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 290 Abingdon Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

290 Abingdon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2023Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in OX1 4TE: £165,000 (2022–1997).

On the street

Versus other Abingdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

290 Abingdon Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 290 Abingdon Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.1 km

Chatham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

New Hinksey Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 4TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 290 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.