Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Swan Gardens, 2, 31 Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BS
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£227,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£220,000)+3%
- Against OX2 9BS's recent median (£400,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£227,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£220,000)+3%
- Against OX2 9BS's recent median (£400,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Swan Gardens is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 9BS. 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in OX2 9BS
5 sales, median £400,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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
6 May 2021Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9BS: £400,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in OX2 9BS
Swan Gardens, 4, 31 Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BS
Sold Aug 2023
£355,00015b, Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BS
Sold Mar 2023
£490,0009a, Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BS
Sold Feb 2023
£398,0009d, Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BS
Sold Jan 2023
£400,0009b, Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BS
Sold Dec 2022
£425,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Swan Gardens, 2, 31 Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 Swan Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Swan Gardens is a semi-detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9BS). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Swan Gardens, where floor areas span 34–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold May 2021 for £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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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.
Swan Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jun 2020EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Swan Gardens, 2, 31 Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Swan Gardens, 2, 31 Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BS
1decisions1extensions4documents12nearby
- Aug 2020ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Drawings) and 11 (Windows) of application P19/V1978/FUL to replace the proposed elevations. Variation of condition 2 - Approved Plans to application P18/V0695/FUL to utilise roof space to the rear projection as living accommodation to Unit 4. (Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of a replacement two and half storey building containing 4no. x 1 bedroom and 2no. x 2 bedroom flats with provision of revised access and parking for no.6 cars, covered cycle storage and enclosed bin store.)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P20/V1501/FUL
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Versus other Eynsham Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Swan Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,789
Street avg £5,554
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 8 years
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
Deanfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Botley School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Botley SchoolPrimary626m
- Matthew Arnold SchoolSecondary811m
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- West Oxford Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Deanfield RoadBus stop60m
- Tilbury LaneBus stop158m
- Cumnor Hill BottomBus stop159m
- Third Acre RiseBus stop257m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 9BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB
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 Swan Gardens is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 9BS. 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 Swan Gardens. 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 Swan Gardens was lodged in June 2020 at band B and is valid until June 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Swan Gardens. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 9BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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