Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,573,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£290,000)+442%
- Against OX2 7AY's recent median (£1,350,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
222 m²
2390 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£1,573,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£290,000)+442%
- Against OX2 7AY's recent median (£1,350,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 222 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 7AY. 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
222 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in OX2 7AY
5 sales, median £1,350,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
27 October 1997Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7AY: £1,350,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in OX2 7AY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in October 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 222 m² the property is well over the postcode median (168 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,573,000 sits 442.4% above the 1997 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 56.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from Jul 2014
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1a, Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY
1decisions1extensions19documents5nearby
- Sept 2011Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed side and rear extensions, loft conversion and eco-renovation
Extension- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/01948/FUL
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Versus other Beech Croft Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,306
Street avg £5,183
Floor Area
222 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
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
0.1 km
Beech Croft Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Cherwell School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Cherwell SchoolSecondary533m
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary793m
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary834m
- Cutteslowe Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Beech Croft RoadBus stop134m
- Thorncliffe RoadBus stop166m
- Ferry Pool RoadBus stop225m
- Lathbury Road eastBus stop225m
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 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1a is modelled from its 222 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 7AY. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1a. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 7AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band G. 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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