242 254, Flat 4, 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 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).
Energy performance
242 254's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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.
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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 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£7,545,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 August 2025Most recent
£7,545,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7BY: £590,000 (2013–2000).
Versus other Banbury Road homes
242 254 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







