Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,823,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£1,560,000)+17%
- Against OX2 7AY's recent median (£1,350,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£1,823,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£1,560,000)+17%
- Against OX2 7AY's recent median (£1,350,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Beech Croft Road is modelled from its 221 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
221 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
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 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.
25 Beech Croft Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 September 2018Most recent
£1,560,000
+41.8%over 5 years12 June 2013
£1,100,000
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 25 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 25 Beech Croft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Beech Croft Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (168 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,823,000 is 16.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£656/sq ft) was about 183.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £1,560,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
25 Beech Croft Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2014from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromF36toC71
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
65%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (15 kWp) installed
Aug 2024from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD59
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 25 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY
2decisions1extensions19documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Dec 2013RenovationOutlineOutcome in report
Convert front garden to a driveway.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/03281/PDC
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionDec 2013Decision
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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 co₂ emissions, 25 Beech Croft Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,059
Street avg £4,704
Floor Area
221 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.9 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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-eraMid-Terrace 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 25 Beech Croft Road is modelled from its 221 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 25 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 25 Beech Croft Road was lodged in August 2024 at band D and is valid until August 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 25 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
- 25 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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