Skip to content

3 Swan Street, Oxford, OX2 0BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Swan Street

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

3 Swan Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 57.3% above the 2012 sale of £321,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Swan Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Aug 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
77%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 3 Swan Street, Oxford, OX2 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Swan Street 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.

3 Swan Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£321,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2012Most recent

    £321,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0BJ: £385,000 (2023–2009).

On the street

Versus other Swan Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Swan Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,177

Street avg £5,269

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Swan Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
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.

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

Osney Island — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

West Oxford Community Primary School. 14 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 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 0BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 3 Swan Street, Oxford, OX2 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.