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About 26 Ambleside Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Ambleside Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
Sale prices here have outpaced Oxford HPI: 3.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 sits 60.8% above the 2015 sale of £334,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015).
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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 3)
Jan 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Ambleside Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Ambleside Drive has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jul 2021ExtensionFullGranted
Formation of raised decking area to the rear and privacy side panel. (Amended description). (Amended plans).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Ambleside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£537,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2015)
£334,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ambleside Drive homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26 Ambleside Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,920
Street avg £3,858
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Saxon Way — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX3 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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