1 Cherwell Street, Oxford, OX4 1BG
About 1 Cherwell Street
1 Cherwell Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
Held since April 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 sits 196.2% above the 2002 sale of £156,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 33.9% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 40 EPCs).
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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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Cherwell Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Cherwell Street
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
1 Cherwell Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£462,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£156,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 April 2002Most recent
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BG: £432,500 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in OX4 1BG
Everything we know about 1 Cherwell Street, 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 Cherwell Street homes
Years Held for 1 Cherwell Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,438
Street avg £4,775
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cherwell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
East Oxford Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB