16 Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1DA
About 16 Cross Street
16 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 65.1% above the 2013 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Cross Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 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
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Sales history & valuation
16 Cross Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 3 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
11 January 2013Most recent
£275,000
+31.0%over 2 years6 April 2010
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1DA: £360,000 (2022–2006).
Everything we know about 16 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
Versus other Cross Street homes
16 Cross Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
South Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
East Oxford Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB