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255b, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 255b

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

255b is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 4th 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.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 255b

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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)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromG13toD61
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 255b, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

255b has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

255b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£304,000

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.

255b is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 255b

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£291k

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OX2 7QW

2 bed1 bath
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OX2 7EJ

2 bed2 bath
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OX2 7DT

2 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Clear Water Place

OX2 7NL

2 bed1 bath
£508k

1 Buckler Road

OX2 7TE

£521k

1 Avery Court, Hernes Road

OX2 7QU

2 bed
£600k

1 Grass Garth, Hernes Road

OX2 7PT

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 255b, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.