Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY
Estimated value
£1,483,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£1,300,000)+14%
- Against OX2 7AY's recent median (£1,450,000)+2%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,483,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£1,300,000)+14%
- Against OX2 7AY's recent median (£1,450,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Beech Croft Road is modelled from its 159 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
159 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in OX2 7AY
5 sales, median £1,450,000 (2021–2017)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
22 March 2024Most recent
£1,300,000
+209.5%over 23 years31 October 2000
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7AY: £1,450,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in OX2 7AY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 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 31 Beech Croft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Beech Croft Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,483,000 is 14.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£760/sq ft) was about 228.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,300,000 in March 2024.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Apr 2012
Low Energy Lighting
57%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Beech Croft Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 years held, 31 Beech Croft Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,176
Street avg £4,611
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 186 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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 31 Beech Croft Road is modelled from its 159 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 31 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 31 Beech Croft Road was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 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
- 31 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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