12a, South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL
About 12a
12a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,020 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£431,000
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 7JL: £925,000 (2024–2020).
Versus other South Parade homes
Floor Area for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.
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
Similar properties nearby
1 Heron Place
OX2 7QR
1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road
OX2 7EQ
1 Grimbly Place
OX2 7LT
1 Clear Water Place
OX2 7NL
1 Dorchester Court, Ferry Pool Road
OX2 7DT
1 Elizabeth Jennings Way
OX2 7EJ
1 Hernes Close
OX2 7QW
1 Avery Court, Hernes Road
OX2 7QU
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







