12 Bannister Close, Oxford, OX4 1SH
About 12 Bannister Close
12 Bannister Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1SH). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£598/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £965,000 in November 2020.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
12 Bannister Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Extension of existing balcony at rear at first floor level.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/02171/FUL
- Aug 2012Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
Garage conversion
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 12/01630/PDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Bannister Close
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 latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£1,028,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 8 years.
£965,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2020Most recent
£965,000
+80.4%over 8 years28 June 2012
£535,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1SH: £950,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in OX4 1SH
Everything we know about 12 Bannister Close, 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 Bannister Close homes
Price per m² for 12 Bannister Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,433
Street avg £6,137
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB