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18 Chestnut Road, Oxford, OX2 9EA

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Chestnut Road

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

18 Chestnut Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 9EA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 23.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 60.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC77toD66
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chestnut Road, Oxford, OX2 9EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 18 Chestnut Road, Oxford, OX2 9EA

3decisions11documents12nearby
  1. Feb 2005
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a single storey dwelling. (Land to the rear).

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P05/V0015/O
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 11 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.

18 Chestnut Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£227,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2014Most recent

    £227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9EA: £399,999 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Chestnut Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,946

Street avg £4,881

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chestnut Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Laburnum Road Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Matthew Arnold 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 9EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Chestnut Road, Oxford, OX2 9EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.