27a, Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BN
About 27a
27a is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). At 52 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file.
Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
27a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 9 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2021Most recent
£275,000
+61.8%over 8 years29 January 2013
£169,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0BN: £182,000 (2021–1997).
Versus other Botley Road homes
27a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Osney Island — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
West Oxford Community Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB