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3 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Beech Road

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

3 Beech Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Botley, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9EF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 25.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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)
Apr 2022

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
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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 3 Beech Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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 3 Beech Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2021Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9EF: £350,000 (2016–2014).

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Beech Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,684

Street avg £3,793

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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 · 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£451k

1 Deanfield Road

OX2 9DW

3 bed
£424k

1 Beech Road, Botley

OX2 9EF

3 bed
£630k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath
£442k

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
£386k

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lime Road — 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 9EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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