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53 Montagu Road, Oxford, OX2 9AQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 53 Montagu Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

53 Montagu Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 9AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 113.7% above the 2006 sale of £226,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 31.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Montagu Road, Oxford, OX2 9AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 53 Montagu Road, Oxford, OX2 9AQ

1decisions1extensions8documents12nearby
  1. Jan 2020
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawful Use for the proposed loft conversion to form 1no. rear dormer and hip-to-gable conversion and insertion of 2no. roof lights to front roof slope in association with conversion of the roof space to living accommodation. The loft conversion will have a bedroom and ensuite bathroom

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P19/V3166/LDP
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Montagu Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£226,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2006Most recent

    £226,000

    +137.9%over 6 years

  2. 14 December 1999

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9AQ: £479,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Montagu Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 53 Montagu Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,457

Street avg £4,748

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Appleton Road, Cumnor

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1 Deanfield Road

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£424k

1 Beech Road, Botley

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£630k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

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£525k

1 Bushy Close

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2 bed
Area

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.
Full Oxford report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Pauls Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Botley 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 9AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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