242 254, Flat 8, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY
About 242 254
242 254 is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 80 m² this is the 15th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands 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 C (score 73), 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 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
242 254 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
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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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£445,000
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
242 254 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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