What kind of home is 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW?

2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW is a mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW last change hands?

2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW last sold for £738,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and November 2020, 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW rose from £190,000 to £738,000, a change of £548,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW?

2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 6BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW had any planning applications?

2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW?

2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW in?

2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW?

The closest primary school to 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW is St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (87m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Activate Learning (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BW is Phoenix Cinema, 91m away. The nearest bus option is Gloucester Green Bus Station, 664m away.

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2 Cardigan Street, Oxford, OX2 6BW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Cardigan Street

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

2 Cardigan Street is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 6BW). 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 (November 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2024. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 142 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £940,000 is 27.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 112% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £738,000 in November 2020.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Cardigan Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE41toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cardigan Street, Oxford, OX2 6BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Cardigan Street, Oxford, OX2 6BW

1decisions11documents14nearby

Apr 2024
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Alterations to 2 no. windows to front elevation (amended plans and description).
New Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/00221/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£940,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£738,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2020Most recent
£738,000
-10.5%over 4 years
26 March 2016
£825,000
+334.2%over 17 years
27 August 1998
£190,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in OX2 6BW: £375,000 (2023–1998).

Nearby sales in OX2 6BW

On the street

Versus other Cardigan Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Cardigan Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,197

Street avg £2,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Phoenix Cinema — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 6BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 6BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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