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2a, Belvedere Road, Oxford, OX4 2AZ

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE43toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Belvedere Road, Oxford, OX4 2AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    In 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
    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.

2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2023Most recent

    £325,000

    +30.0%over 6 years
  2. 18 May 2017

    £250,000

    +58.2%over 7 years
  3. 10 September 2009

    £158,000

    +75.7%over 9 years
  4. 23 May 2000

    £89,950

    +78.1%over 2 years
  5. 11 September 1997

    £50,499

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2AZ: £500,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Belvedere Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 2AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 2AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 2AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Belvedere Road, Oxford, OX4 2AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.