17 Cross Street, Oxford, OX4 1DA
About 17 Cross Street
17 Cross Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
At 52 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 14.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£629/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £352,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17 Cross Street
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 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 17 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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Cross Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.
£352,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2021Most recent
£352,000
+43.1%over 14 years10 November 2006
£246,000
+187.6%over 8 years9 January 1998
£85,550
+30.6%over 1 year28 April 1996
£65,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1DA: £360,000 (2022–2010).
Everything we know about 17 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
17 Cross Street is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB