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231a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 231a

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

231a is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF23toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 231a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 231a was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 231a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN

1decisions5documents5nearby
  1. May 2024
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle storage.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00344/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

231a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7HN: £3,350,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Banbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

231a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 231a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Avery Court, Hernes Road

OX2 7QU

2 bed
£632k

1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road

OX2 7EQ

3 bed1 bath
£634k

1 Ferry Pool Road

OX2 7DT

2 bed1 bath
£646k

1 Grove Street

OX2 7JT

£481k

1 Buckler Road

OX2 7TE

£671k

1 Heron Place

OX2 7QR

3 bed
£693k

1 Field House Drive

OX2 7NT

2 bed2 bath
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

Crime

155/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Summertown Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Cherwell School. 11 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 7HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 7HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 7HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 231a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.