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242 254, Flat 4, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 242 254

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

242 254 is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 45 m² this is the 5th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 96.7% below the 2025 sale of £7,545,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£15,577/sq ft) was about 3385.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £7,545,000 in August 2025. At 45 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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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.

242 254's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2016
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 254, Flat 4, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

242 254 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

242 254 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£7,545,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2025Most recent

    £7,545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7BY: £590,000 (2013–2000).

On the street

Versus other Banbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

242 254 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 242 254

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 7BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 242 254, Flat 4, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.