290 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TE
About 290 Abingdon Road
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 £563,000 is 32.5% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
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Energy performance
290 Abingdon Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
290 Abingdon Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
290 Abingdon Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£563,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 June 2023Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in OX1 4TE: £165,000 (2022–1997).
Versus other Abingdon Road homes
290 Abingdon Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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Crime
286/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB