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56 Abbey Road, Oxford, OX2 0AG

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56 Abbey Road

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

56 Abbey Road is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 51.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 sits 117.2% above the 2002 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 24.2% below the postcode norm. At 98 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 56 Abbey Road

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Abbey Road, Oxford, OX2 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Abbey Road has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 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.

56 Abbey Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 51.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£250,000

Growth on file: 51.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2002Most recent

    £250,000

    +66.7%over 1 year

  2. 11 July 2001

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0AG: £550,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Abbey Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,551

Street avg £3,571

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Abbey Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£543k

1 Helen Road

OX2 0DF

3 bed1 bath
£536k

1 Binsey Lane

OX2 0EX

3 bed
£559k

1 Barrett Street

OX2 0AT

2 bed
£565k

1 Earl Street

OX2 0JA

3 bed
£570k

1 Oatlands Road

OX2 0EU

3 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Arthur Street

OX2 0AS

2 bed1 bath
£498k

1 Duke Street

OX2 0HX

2 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Henry Road

OX2 0DG

3 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 OX2 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 0AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 56 Abbey Road, Oxford, OX2 0AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.