Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Arthur Garrard Close, Oxford, OX2 6EU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£427,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£141,000)+203%
- Against OX2 6EU's recent median (£451,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£427,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£141,000)+203%
- Against OX2 6EU's recent median (£451,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Arthur Garrard Close is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 6EU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
45 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in OX2 6EU
5 sales, median £451,000 (2021–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Arthur Garrard Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
20 December 1999Most recent
£141,000
+27.6%over 1 year4 June 1998
£110,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 6EU: £451,000 (2021–1997).
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Arthur Garrard Close, Oxford, OX2 6EU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Arthur Garrard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Arthur Garrard Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 6EU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in December 1999. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 202.8% above the 1999 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 35.8% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Aug 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Arthur Garrard Close, Oxford, OX2 6EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Arthur Garrard Close, Oxford, OX2 6EU
2decisions1extensions25documents14nearby
- May 2003Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Loft extension with dormer windows.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 02/01296/PDC
- More recent applications — locked
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Versus other Arthur Garrard Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Arthur Garrard Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 97 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
155/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Plantation Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary373m
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary518m
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary749m
- Activate Learning16 plus1.4km
Nearest stops
- Plantation RoadBus stop160m
- Victoria ArmsBus stop213m
- Phoenix CinemaBus stop228m
- Cranham StreetBus stop242m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 6EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Arthur Garrard Close is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 6EU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Arthur Garrard Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Arthur Garrard Close was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Arthur Garrard Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 6EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Arthur Garrard Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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