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Front Flat, 82 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Front Flat

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

Front Flat is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Front Flat ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD61toE52
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Feb 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Front Flat, 82 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Front Flat has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Front Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0BU: £545,000 (2020–2013).

On the street

Versus other Botley Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Front Flat stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Front Flat

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£198k

Flat 3, 13 Botley Road

OX2 0AA

Flat
£205k

Bottom Flat, 31 Alexandra Road

OX2 0DD

Flat
£208k

Flat 1, 13 Botley Road

OX2 0AA

Flat
£220k

Flat, 43 Botley Road

OX2 0BN

Flat1 bed
£222k

Flat 2, 13 Botley Road

OX2 0AA

Flat
£225k

Flat 1, 10 Ferry Hinksey Road

OX2 0BY

Flat
£234k

Flat 2, 1 Ferry Hinksey Road

OX2 0BY

Flat
£253k

Flat 1, 1 Ferry Hinksey Road

OX2 0BY

Flat1 bed1 bath
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

Binsey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 0BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 Front Flat, 82 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.