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38 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 38 Beech Road

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

38 Beech Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9EE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 is 22.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 34.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Sept 2011
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Beech Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2016Most recent

    £385,000

    +61.8%over 4 years

  2. 20 February 2012

    £238,000

    +73.7%over 10 years

  3. 30 November 2001

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9EE: £416,020 (2025–2021).

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 co₂ emissions, 38 Beech Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,873

Street avg £4,101

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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

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