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2 Benson Place, Oxford, OX2 6QH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Benson Place

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

2 Benson Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 6QH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £922,000 is 17.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£729/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageSingle

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2027

6 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Feb 2011
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Benson Place, Oxford, OX2 6QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Benson Place has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.

2 Benson Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£922,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£785,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £785,000

    +95.8%over 11 years

  2. 24 March 2006

    £401,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 6QH: £785,000 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Benson Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Benson Place is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£7,850

Street avg £5,761

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Benson Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.
£817k

1 Canal Street

OX2 6BQ

2 bed2 bath
£905k

1 2, St Bernards Road

OX2 6EH

3 bed2 bath
£459k

1 Coxs Ground

OX2 6PX

2 bed2 bath
£755k

1 King Street

OX2 6DF

1 bed
£470k

1 Complins Close

OX2 6PZ

3 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Benson Place

OX2 6QH

4 bed3 bath
£833k

1 Brindley Close

OX2 6XN

4 bed
£427k

1 Arthur Garrard Close

OX2 6EU

1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

155/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Park Town — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School. 18 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 6QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 6QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 6QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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