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4 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Beech Road

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

4 Beech Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9EE). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and 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 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 88% above the 2000 sale of £124,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Dec 2016
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EE

2decisions1extensions12documents12nearby
  1. Dec 2000
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of property as 2 residential flats.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P00/V1590/LDE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.
Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£124,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2000Most recent

    £124,500

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

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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
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.

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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

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