Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£773,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£745,000)+4%
- Against OX2 7JL's recent median (£925,000)-16%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£773,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£745,000)+4%
- Against OX2 7JL's recent median (£925,000)-16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 South Parade is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 7JL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
55 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in OX2 7JL
5 sales, median £925,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 South Parade valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 July 2024Most recent
£745,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7JL: £925,000 (2022–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 South Parade
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 189.1% 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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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)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE46toD56
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 12 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL
2decisions10documents5nearby
- 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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Versus other South Parade homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
Crime
155/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.
Nearest schools
- The Cherwell SchoolSecondary683m
- Cutteslowe Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Wolvercote Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- South Parade eastBus stop133m
- Summertown ShopsBus stop239m
- South Parade westBus stop246m
- Osberton RoadBus stop312m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 7JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 South Parade is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 7JL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 South Parade. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 South Parade was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 12 South Parade. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 7JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 South Parade is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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