5 Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BW
About 5 Rectory Road
5 Rectory Road is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 114.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £415,000.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Rectory Road 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2024Most recent
£415,000
+260.9%over 24 years30 March 1999
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BW: £797,500 (2025–2015).
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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 habitable rooms, 5 Rectory Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,929
Street avg £3,973
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Glebe Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
East Oxford Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB