54a, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BW
About 54a
54a is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–186 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 24 units on file.
At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2013. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2013Change of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use from office (Use Class B1(a)) to residential (Use Class C3) to provide 1-bed flat. This application is for determination as to whether prior approval of the Council is required and, if required, whether it should be granted. This application is assessed solely in respect of transport and highway impacts and contamination and flooding risks. (54A Rectory Road)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/02918/B56
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 54a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
54a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£364,000
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 1BW: £797,500 (2025–2019).
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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
54a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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