31b, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BU
About 31b
31b is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 42 m² this is the 12th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–280 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in March 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 75.5% above the 2001 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
31b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 March 2001Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BU: £425,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in OX4 1BU
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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 Rectory Road homes
On years held, 31b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,762
Street avg £7,125
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stockmore Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
East Oxford Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB