Flat 3, 45 Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BU
About Flat 3
Flat 3 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 before 1900 and council tax band D. At 67 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since May 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 147.9% above the 2000 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 31.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar 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
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 3
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
Flat 3's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 4 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2000Most recent
£140,000
+86.7%over 4 years29 March 1996
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BU: £425,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in OX4 1BU
Everything we know about Flat 3, 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
Price per m² for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,090
Street avg £7,459
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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