22 Princes Street, Oxford, OX4 1DD
About 22 Princes Street
22 Princes Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 83% above the 2010 sale of £270,000. At 78 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 30 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Mar 2013OutlineIn report
Removal of two internal load-bearing walls and supporting steel beam. Removal of internal parts of chimney and remaining part of chimney with steel beem.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 13/00490/PDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 22 Princes Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
22 Princes Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 13 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2010Most recent
£270,000
+86.2%over 10 years1 November 1999
£145,000
+48.7%over 2 years29 April 1997
£97,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1DD: £492,500 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 22 Princes 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 Princes Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 22 Princes Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,462
Street avg £3,968
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
James Street east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
East Oxford Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB