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1 Bishop Kirk Place, Oxford, OX2 7HJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,100,000

  • Since the 1995 sale (£280,000)+293%
  • Against OX2 7HJ's recent median (£800,000)+38%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,100,000

  • Against its 1995 sale (£280,000)+293%
  • Against OX2 7HJ's recent median (£800,000)+38%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Bishop Kirk Place is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 7HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    168 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995

  • Recent sales in OX2 7HJ

    5 sales, median £800,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Bishop Kirk Place's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 1995Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7HJ: £800,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Bishop Kirk Place, Oxford, OX2 7HJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Bishop Kirk Place

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

1 Bishop Kirk Place is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since May 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,100,000 sits 292.9% above the 1995 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 55.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2015
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishop Kirk Place, Oxford, OX2 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Bishop Kirk Place is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 1 Bishop Kirk Place, Oxford, OX2 7HJ

2decisions5documents5nearby
  1. Apr 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Reduce 1no. Scots Pine tree by 20% as identified in the Oxford City Council Woodstock Road/Richards Lane/Middle Way (No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1994.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01033/ENT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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On the street

Versus other Bishop Kirk Place homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bishop Kirk Place is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £5,099

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
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.
Full Oxford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

155/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Squitchey Lane west — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Wolvercote Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Wolvercote Primary SchoolPrimary827m
  • The Cherwell SchoolSecondary1.0km
  • Cutteslowe Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Squitchey Lane westBus stop114m
  • Osberton RoadBus stop154m
  • Hamilton RoadBus stop324m
  • South Parade eastBus stop382m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
  • Shoplifting333 reports13%
  • Other Theft250 reports10%
  • Public Order222 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 7HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bishop Kirk Place is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 7HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Bishop Kirk Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Bishop Kirk Place was lodged in October 2025 at band C and is valid until October 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Bishop Kirk Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 7HJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Bishop Kirk Place is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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