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73 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 73 Botley Road

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

73 Botley Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX2 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £830,000 sits 122.5% above the 2009 sale of £373,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 142 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 5 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

73 Botley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF25toE40
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE40toD56
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%90%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 73 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BS

2decisions7documents25nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jan 2009
    Change of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Proposed change of use to a single private dwelling

    Reference
    09/00113/PDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

73 Botley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£830,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£373,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2009Most recent

    £373,000

    +104.9%over 13 years

  2. 27 June 1996

    £182,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in OX2 0BS: £430,000 (2024–2008).

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£673k

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OX2 0DA

3 bed1 bath
£613k

1 Harley Road

OX2 0HS

3 bed
£600k

1 Henry Road

OX2 0DG

3 bed
£570k

1 Oatlands Road

OX2 0EU

3 bed1 bath
£565k

1 Earl Street

OX2 0JA

3 bed
£543k

1 Helen Road

OX2 0DF

3 bed1 bath
£536k

1 Binsey Lane

OX2 0EX

3 bed
£780k

1 Halliday Lane

OX2 0FG

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

0.1 km

Binsey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

West Oxford Community Primary School. 13 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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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