The Aspens, Flat 2, 157 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
About The Aspens
The Aspens is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Aspens (45–112 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 67). The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
The Aspens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2008AdvertisingIn report
Erection of temporay sign board. (157 Iffley Road)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00032/ADV
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Aspens
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
The Aspens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 5 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2014Most recent
£250,000
+42.9%over 5 years28 October 2009
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1EJ: £315,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in OX4 1EJ
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Sold Oct 2024
£305,000143b, Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold Aug 2018
£345,000Poplar Court, Flat 2, 153 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold Aug 2018
£315,000Cedar Court, Flat 2, 155 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EJ
Sold May 2015
£278,000
Everything we know about The Aspens, 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 Iffley Road homes
EPC Rating for The Aspens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,556
Street avg £5,200
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
James Street west — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
East Oxford Primary School. 27 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
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB