Flat 2, 45 Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BU
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£693/sq ft) was about 169.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 34 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £425,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
External or internal wall insulation added
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
Flat 2 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
Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£401,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 28 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2024Most recent
£425,000
+7.6%over 2 years21 October 2021
£395,000
+23.4%over 2 years29 August 2019
£320,000
+57.6%over 14 years28 September 2004
£203,000
+194.2%over 7 years9 October 1996
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BU: £810,000 (2022–2016).
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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
Flat 2 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,456
Street avg £6,788
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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