Flat 4, 45 Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BU
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom property in Oxford (OX4 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 358 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–90 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 14.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£569/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 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 4 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 18 years.
£204,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2014Most recent
£204,000
+191.4%over 15 years11 June 1998
£70,000
+27.3%over 2 years9 June 1996
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BU: £425,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in OX4 1BU
Everything we know about Flat 4, 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
EPC Rating for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,126
Street avg £6,954
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB