What kind of home is 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ?

1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ sell for?

1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ last sold for £595,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,050 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and May 2019, 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ rose from £94,050 to £595,000, a change of £500,950. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ?

1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ have?

1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in May 2021 (ref. 21/00756/LBC). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ?

1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ in?

1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ?

Police records around 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ is St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (958m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cherwell School (348m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, OX2 7EQ is Thorncliffe Road, 58m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7EQ

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Diamond Cottages

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

1 Diamond Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£737/sq ft) was about 74.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £595,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromF31toE45

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

86%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Diamond Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

4 applications on record at 1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7EQ

4decisions3extensions73documents5nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building

Nov 2020
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Erection of a rear garden shed (Retrospective) and removal of 1no. tree.
Retrospective
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
20/02444/LBC
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
BasementMay 2021Redecoration and alterations to include; install proper stair with balustrade and handrail , coal chute to be fitted with a toughened glass cover, existing ceiling is to be removed exposing the floor joists, radiator installed, brick chimney to be repainted and stone walls to be dry-lined with plasterboard to cellar. Ground floor floor boards to be replaced, insulation installed between joists, joists to be replaced, air bricks to be excavated and added, works to skirting boards and high boards 1no. door to be removed and enlargement of opening and replace 1no. door in kitchen. Replacement of Juliet balcony and with timber window. Removal of window to north elevation and replacement with 1no. door. Removal of 1no. door to east elevation and replacement with 1no. window.Decision
OutbuildingApr 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 1 Diamond Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£595,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2019Most recent
£595,000
+219.9%over 19 years
5 August 1999
£186,000
+97.8%
22 March 1999
£94,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7EQ: £525,000 (2025–2008).

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thorncliffe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Cherwell School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 7EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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