What type of property is Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW?

Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW last change hands?

Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW last sold for £250,000 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW?

The current EPC rating for Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW?

Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OX4 1AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW heated?

The latest EPC at Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW?

Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW?

Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW located?

Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW?

Police records around Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW?

The closest primary school to Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW is East Oxford Primary School (292m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheney School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW?

The closest bus stop to Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, OX4 1AW is Glebe Street, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 3

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Citygate

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Citygate is a one-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX4 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Citygate (40–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 12% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Citygate's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Aug 2011

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2021from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromC77toB82

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Mar 2023from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Citygate, 4, 78 St Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2014
RenovationFull
In report
Re-roofing of zinc roof covering and increase in roof height to allow for insulation.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
14/02014/FUL
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Price

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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 June 2008Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1AW: £416,250 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in OX4 1AW

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On the street

Versus other St Clements Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Citygate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £5,884

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

18 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 1AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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