Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
79a, Mill Street, Oxford, OX2 0AL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£495,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£240,000)+106%
- Against OX2 0AL's recent median (£585,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£495,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£240,000)+106%
- Against OX2 0AL's recent median (£585,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 79a is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 0AL. 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
61 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in OX2 0AL
5 sales, median £585,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
79a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 June 2006Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0AL: £585,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 79a, Mill Street, Oxford, OX2 0AL. 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
- 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 79a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
79a is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 9 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 sits 106.3% above the 2006 sale of £240,000. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 9)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2010from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC79toB82
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Nov 2010from May 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC80
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
45%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2011from Nov 2010
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2017from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2020from Oct 2017
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Nov 2020from Sept 2020
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2024from Nov 2020
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2026from May 2024
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 79a, Mill Street, Oxford, OX2 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 79a, Mill Street, Oxford, OX2 0AL
2decisions15documents25nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Feb 2007FullOutcome in report
Partial removal of boundary wall (variation of condition 11 of planning approval 04/01632/FUL)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/02554/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseDec 2025Decision
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Versus other Mill Street homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 79a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,934
Street avg £4,434
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
155/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Frideswide Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
West Oxford Community Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- West Oxford Community Primary SchoolPrimary329m
- Activate Learning16 plus496m
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary919m
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Frideswide SquareBus stop235m
- Oxford Rail StationRailway station246m
- Oxford Rail StationRailway station252m
- Osney IslandBus stop267m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 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 OX2 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
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 79a is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 0AL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 79a. 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 79a was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 2036. 9 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 79a. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 0AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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