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EPC B
About Rushwood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rushwood is a detached house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 385 m² (around 4144 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2022) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 385 m² the property is well over the postcode median (283 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £2,798,000 sits 99.9% above the 2020 sale of £1,400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm. 17 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £1,400,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Rushwood ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rushwood, Jack Straws Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Mar 2025Tree WorksTreesRaise No Objection
Works to 3no. Blackthorn tree as specified by Mr David Lewin in the Headington Hill conservation area.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£2,798,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£1,400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Jack Straws Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Rushwood is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,636
Street avg £5,062
Floor Area
385 m²
Street avg 275 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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
Bowness Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX3 0DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
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