Citygate, 12, 78 St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AW
About Citygate
Citygate is a two-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX4 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 7th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Citygate, where floor areas span 40–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (77 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£655/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £416,250 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Citygate has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Citygate
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£405,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.
£416,250
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2022Most recent
£416,250
+43.5%over 11 years12 November 2010
£290,000
+16.0%over 2 years21 August 2008
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1AW: £387,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in OX4 1AW
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Sold Mar 2025
£387,50078b, St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AW
Sold Nov 2021
£650,00077b, Basement Flat, St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AW
Sold Aug 2019
£255,00077b, St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AW
Sold Aug 2019
£535,000Citygate, 18, 78 St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AW
Sold Apr 2019
£385,000
Everything we know about Citygate, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other St Clements Street homes
Citygate is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,055
Street avg £5,841
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Glebe Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
East Oxford Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB