6b, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BW
About 6b
6b is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 78.9% above the 2006 sale of £217,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 40.3% below the postcode norm.
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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
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
6b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
6b saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 4 years.
£217,500
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2006Most recent
£217,500
+20.7%over 3 years17 July 2003
£180,249
-12.1%over 7 months13 December 2002
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BW: £797,500 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 6b, 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 epc rating, 6b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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