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About 1 Finch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Finch Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £791,000 is 11.6% below the 2024 sale of £895,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, solar panel installation and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £895,000 in October 2024.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Finch Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Finch Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 1 Finch Close.
- Oct 2025PorchFullGranted
Alterations to porch, removal of 2no windows, replacement of 1no window and installation of 8no PV panels to north-east elevation. Alterations to fenestration to south-east elevation and north-west elevation and formation of timber balurstrade to existing decking to north-west elevation. Removal of 2no rooflights, replacement of 2no rooflights and insertion of 2no rooflights, alterations to fenestration, insertion of 1no ASHP and insertion of 8no PV panels to north-east elevation.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Finch Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£791,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£895,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Finch Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1 Finch Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,927
Street avg £3,759
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
Valentia Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX3 7NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 54 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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