5 Chapel Street, Oxford, OX4 1XL
About 5 Chapel Street
5 Chapel Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Oxford (OX4 1XL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 351.8% above the 1998 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 63.4% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Chapel Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Chapel Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 4 years.
£69,950
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
30 September 1998Most recent
£69,950
+11.9%over 1 year24 January 1997
£62,500
+20.2%over 2 years6 January 1995
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1XL: £330,000 (2024–2014).
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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 Chapel Street homes
On price per m², 5 Chapel Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,147
Street avg £3,057
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
James Street east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
East Oxford Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB