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21 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Beech Croft Road

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

21 Beech Croft Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£814/sq ft) was about 194.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £1,620,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

21 Beech Croft Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
81%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Beech Croft Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 21 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY

3decisions3extensions25documents5nearby
  1. Jul 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension to roof level to form additional accommodation.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01152/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 21 Beech Croft Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£1,620,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £1,620,000

    +1157.2%over 19 years
  2. 25 February 2002

    £128,862

    -41.4%over 5 years
  3. 13 October 1996

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7AY: £1,350,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

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.

Price per m² for 21 Beech Croft Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,757

Street avg £4,562

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 184 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Beech Croft Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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.

Crime

4/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.

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 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 7AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.