Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
243a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN
2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 243a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
243a is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve.
At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
243a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 April 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 243a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 243a was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 243a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN
2decisions2extensions18documents5nearby
- Jun 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear extension to create an office space on the ground floor (Use Class E(g)(i)) and a 1 x 1-bed apartment on the first floor (Use Class C3).
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01089/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
243a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£513,000
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
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
243a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
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