2 Bedford Street, Oxford, OX4 1SU
About 2 Bedford Street
2 Bedford Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1SU). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since June 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £791,000 sits 63.1% above the 2009 sale of £485,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Bedford Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00366/FUL
- Jan 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey rear extension to provide enlarged kitchen/dining area, fourth bedroom and larger family bathroom.(Amended Plans)
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 02/02298/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Bedford Street
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
2 Bedford Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£791,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 12 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2009Most recent
£485,000
+16.0%over 4 years21 January 2005
£418,000
+34.4%over 2 years8 September 2002
£311,000
+100.6%over 4 years5 December 1997
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1SU: £765,000 (2022–2015).
Everything we know about 2 Bedford 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 Bedford Street homes
On epc rating, 2 Bedford Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,943
Street avg £4,791
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
0.2 km
Magdalen Road west — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School. 26 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
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB