7 Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1BZ
About 7 Cross Street
7 Cross Street is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 23.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2022. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £525,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 7 Cross Street in 2022.
- Jun 2022HMOFullIn report
Change of use from House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to Sui Generis. Provision of bin and cycle stores. (Retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00644/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 7 Cross Street
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Cross Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£649,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£525,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 April 2024Most recent
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BZ: £385,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in OX4 1BZ
5 Woodman Court, Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1BZ
Sold Sept 2024
£335,00023 Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1BZ
Sold Mar 2024
£515,00010 Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1BZ
Sold Aug 2023
£500,0004 Woodman Court, Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1BZ
Sold Sept 2017
£340,0007 Woodman Court, Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1BZ
Sold Apr 2017
£375,000
Everything we know about 7 Cross Street, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Cross Street homes
On years held, 7 Cross Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,167
Street avg £3,681
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Glebe Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
East Oxford Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB