242 254, Flat 12, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY
About 242 254
242 254 is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in 242 254, where floor areas span 19–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.
At 43 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 25 EPCs).
Energy performance
242 254's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
242 254 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
242 254 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£227,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7BY: £685,000 (2025–2001).
Nearby sales in OX2 7BY
Versus other Banbury Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 242 254 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
155/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Summertown Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Cherwell School. 13 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







