12 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL
About 12 South Parade
12 South Parade is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–169 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,258/sq ft) was about 189.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold July 2024 for £745,000.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 12 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL
- Jan 2013Change Of UseOutlineOutcome in report
Confimation of use class for a bakery.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00173/PDC
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJun 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
12 South Parade valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£804,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£745,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 July 2024Most recent
£745,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7JL: £925,000 (2022–2016).
Versus other South Parade homes
On floor area, 12 South Parade runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
South Parade east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Cherwell School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







