What kind of home is 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR?

1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR?

1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR last sold for £245,000 in January 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and January 2004, 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR rose from £120,000 to £245,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +42.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR?

1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR have?

1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in June 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR in?

1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR?

Police records around 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR?

The closest primary school to 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR is East Oxford Primary School (425m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheney School (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Circus Street, OX4 1JR is The Plain, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Circus Street, Oxford, OX4 1JR

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 42.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 71% above the 2004 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 51 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 17 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Circus Street, Oxford, OX4 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2014
Change of UseAmendment
In report
Change of use from office (Use Class B1(a)) to residential (Use Class C3) to provide 1 x 1-bed flat and 2 x studio flats. This application is for determination as to whether prior approval of the Council is required and, if required, whether it should be granted. This application is assessed solely in respect of transport and highway impacts and contamination and flooding risks.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/01291/B56
View planning record
Feb 2014
Change of UseFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension at first floor level and external alteration. Change of use from offices (Use Class B1) to 4 x residential units (1 x 1-bed dwelling house, 1 x 1-bed and 2 x 2-bed flats). Provision of bin/ bike store.
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
13/03227/FUL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£245,000

Growth on file: 42.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2004Most recent
£245,000
+104.2%over 2 years
18 January 2002
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1JR: £280,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in OX4 1JR

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On the street

Versus other Circus Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,804

Street avg £2,924

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Plain — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

East Oxford Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 1JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 1JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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