40a, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BU
About 40a
40a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the 17th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40a
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
40a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BU: £425,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in OX4 1BU
Everything we know about 40a, 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 Rectory Road homes
Floor Area for 40a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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