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20 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Beech Road

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

20 Beech Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9EE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 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 Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 84.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £462,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beech Road has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 20 Beech Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£462,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2024Most recent

    £462,500

    +24.3%over 4 years

  2. 19 June 2019

    £372,000

    +53.1%over 5 years

  3. 27 June 2013

    £243,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9EE: £400,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Beech Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,441

Street avg £4,030

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Beech 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£470k

1 Deanfield Road

OX2 9DW

3 bed
£399k

1 Beech Road, Botley

OX2 9EF

3 bed
£645k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath
£462k

1 Church Close, Farmoor

OX2 9NP

2 bed
£500k

1 Chestnut Road

OX2 9EA

4 bed
£525k

1 Bushy Close

OX2 9SH

2 bed
£550k

1 Cumnor Road, Farmoor

OX2 9NS

2 bed
£371k

1 Breeches End, Cumnor Hill

OX2 9FW

2 bed2 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

155/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 9EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 20 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.