6a, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BW
About 6a
6a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 50% above the 2005 sale of £240,000. At 83 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 23 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6a
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 7 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
7 January 2005Most recent
£240,000
+258.2%over 7 years23 July 1997
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BW: £797,500 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 6a, 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
On habitable rooms, 6a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
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