Flat 1, 187 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 1EL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.
At 49 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 34 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1EL: £360,000 (2024–2016).
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
83 (B)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Henley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB