2a, Belvedere Road, Oxford, OX4 2AZ
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 50 m² this is the 4th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file.
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 16.9% below the 2023 sale of £325,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£604/sq ft) was about 189.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £325,000 in July 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2020Loft ConversionFullIn report
Alterations to roof to form hip to gable, formation of 1no. dormer to rear roofslope, insertion of 3no. rooflights to front roofslope and insertion of 1no. window to side elevation in association with loft conversion.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02364/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
2 July 2023Most recent
£325,000
+30.0%over 6 years18 May 2017
£250,000
+58.2%over 7 years10 September 2009
£158,000
+75.7%over 9 years23 May 2000
£89,950
+78.1%over 2 years11 September 1997
£50,499
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2AZ: £500,000 (2024–2013).
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Belvedere Road homes
EPC Rating for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.2 km
Howard Street east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Oxford Spires Academy. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB