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247a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 247a

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

247a is a detached house in Oxford (OX2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 78 m² this is the 11th 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 across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 60.4% below the 2019 sale of £975,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,161/sq ft) was about 561.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £975,000 in August 2019.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 247a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 247a, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN

1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby
  1. Mar 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Formation of 1no. rear dormer in association with a loft conversion. Insertion of 3no. rooflights to front elevtion.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00175/FUL
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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.

247a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£975,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2019Most recent

    £975,000

    +163.5%over 9 months

  2. 6 November 2018

    £370,000

    +196.0%over 12 years

  3. 28 November 2005

    £125,000

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.

Price per m² for 247a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£12,500

Street avg £6,210

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 247a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£600k

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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

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.

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

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