245a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN
About 245a
245a is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 95 m² this is the 16th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 95 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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
2 applications on record at 245a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN
- Sept 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Formation of terraced balcony and provision of new sliding doors to west elevation.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01430/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
245a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£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
245a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







