What type of property is 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ?

1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ is a detached house.

When did 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ last change hands?

1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ last sold for £155,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ?

1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX4 1BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ had any planning applications?

1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ?

1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ located?

1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ?

Police records around 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ is East Oxford Primary School (196m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheney School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Cross Street, OX4 1BZ is Glebe Street, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a detached house in Oxford (OX4 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. At 72 m² this is the 24th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 37 units on file.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 134.8% above the 2001 sale of £155,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2011
Conditions
In report
Details submitted in compliance with conditions 2 (samples), 3 (boundary treatment), 4 (Landscaping), 7 (Protection measures for TPO tree), 8 (Lanscaping within RPA), 9 (work methods in RPA), 10 (Drainage) and 11 (parking) of planning permission 09/00031/FUL.
Reference
09/00031/CND
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2001Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BZ: £500,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in OX4 1BZ

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On the street

Versus other Cross Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,153

Street avg £4,259

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

Full Oxford report

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Glebe Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

East Oxford Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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