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17 Bishop Kirk Place, Oxford, OX2 7HJ

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Bishop Kirk Place

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

17 Bishop Kirk Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 80 m² this is the 5th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–203 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012. At 80 m² it's 25.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 35% above the 2012 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bishop Kirk Place, Oxford, OX2 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bishop Kirk Place has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£340,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2012Most recent

    £340,000

    +172.0%over 10 years
  2. 2 August 2001

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7HJ: £485,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bishop Kirk Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £5,160

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bishop Kirk Place

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.

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

Crime

4/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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bishop Kirk Place, Oxford, OX2 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.