239a, Flat, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN
About 239a
239a is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
239a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
5 applications on record at 239a, Flat, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN
- May 2003RenovationFullOutcome in report
new shop front (239A Banbury Road)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00638/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2021Decision
- ExtensionJun 2021Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
239a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£816,000
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 7HN: £3,350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in OX2 7HN
Versus other Banbury Road homes
239a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







