Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,874,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£1,620,000)+16%
- Against OX2 7AY's recent median (£1,350,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,874,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£1,620,000)+16%
- Against OX2 7AY's recent median (£1,350,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Beech Croft Road is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
185 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in OX2 7AY
5 sales, median £1,350,000 (2024–2017)
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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 of 3 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.
Latest sale on 21 Beech Croft Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£1,620,000
+1157.2%over 19 years25 February 2002
£128,862
-41.4%over 5 years13 October 1996
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7AY: £1,350,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in OX2 7AY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 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
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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. Today's modelled estimate of £1,874,000 is 15.7% above the 2021 sale price. 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 April 2031
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
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
- Jul 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension to roof level to form additional accommodation.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01152/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJan 2022Decision
- ExtensionJan 2004Decision
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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.
Price per m² for 21 Beech Croft Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,757
Street avg £4,562
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 184 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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 DPre-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 21 Beech Croft Road is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 21 Beech Croft Road. 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 21 Beech Croft Road was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 21 Beech Croft Road. 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
- 21 Beech Croft Road 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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