Pembroke Court, Flat 5, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BY
About Pembroke Court
Pembroke Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Pembroke Court (34–48 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 53.1% above the 2008 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Ventilation system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Pembroke Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Pembroke Court
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 at least doubled since 1998.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 9 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 February 2008Most recent
£147,000
+133.3%over 9 years6 November 1998
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BY: £220,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in OX4 1BY
Pembroke Court, Flat 16, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BY
Sold Feb 2023
£310,000Pembroke Court, Flat 2, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BY
Sold Jan 2019
£220,000Pembroke Court, Flat 6, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BY
Sold Jul 2016
£210,000Pembroke Court, Flat 17, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BY
Sold Jul 2013
£223,000Pembroke Court, Flat 1, Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BY
Sold Feb 2007
£152,000
Everything we know about Pembroke Court, 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
Floor Area for Pembroke Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,324
Street avg £4,158
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB