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About 30 Ambleside Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
30 Ambleside Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 68.4% above the 2012 sale of £269,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 84 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Driveway
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 30 Ambleside Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
30 Ambleside Drive has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Feb 2015ConditionsGranted
Details submitted in compliance with conditions 3 (Bin and cycle storage) of planning permission 14/03135/FUL.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
30 Ambleside Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£269,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
30 Ambleside Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,202
Street avg £3,759
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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