23a, Grove Street, Oxford, OX2 7JT
About 23a
23a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7JT). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £868,000 is 37.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 21.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £630,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
23a 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£868,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£630,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 July 2020Most recent
£630,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7JT: £700,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Grove Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 23a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,884
Street avg £5,657
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
South Parade east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
The Cherwell School. 8 schools nearby.
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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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB