Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL
Estimated value
£780,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£925,000)-16%
- Against OX2 7JL's recent median (£805,500)-3%
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
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£780,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£925,000)-16%
- Against OX2 7JL's recent median (£805,500)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 South Parade is modelled from its 130 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in OX2 7JL
5 sales, median £805,500 (2024–2016)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
7 July 2022Most recent
£925,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7JL: £805,500 (2024–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 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 42 South Parade
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 South Parade is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 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 lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £780,000 is 15.7% below the 2022 sale of £925,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£661/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 130 m² it's 21.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 14 EPCs). Last sale on file: £925,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 South Parade has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other South Parade homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 South Parade is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£7,115
Street avg £5,880
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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%
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
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 42 South Parade is modelled from its 130 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 42 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 42 South Parade was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 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
- 42 South Parade is in council tax band E. 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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