Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Lower Flat, 284 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TE
Estimated value
£230,000
- Against OX1 4TE's recent median (£180,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£230,000
- Against OX1 4TE's recent median (£180,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lower Flat is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 4TE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
46 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in OX1 4TE
5 sales, median £180,000 (2023–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Lower Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4TE: £180,000 (2023–1997).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for Lower Flat, 284 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Lower Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lower Flat is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 October 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2010from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Oct 2016from Apr 2010
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%17%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 284 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.
19
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Abingdon Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Lower Flat outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- New Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary433m
- St Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary845m
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Larkrise Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Chatham RoadBus stop101m
- Lincoln RoadBus stop127m
- Weirs LaneBus stop238m
- Canning CrescentBus stop345m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,485 reports31%
- Shoplifting727 reports15%
- Other Theft483 reports10%
- Public Order459 reports9%
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 4TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Lower Flat is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX1 4TE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Lower Flat, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Lower Flat was lodged in October 2016 at band D and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Lower Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX1 4TE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Lower Flat is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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