12 Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2PB
About 12 Crescent Road
12 Crescent Road is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 34.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Already flagged here
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2023HMOFullIn report
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Provision of bin and cycle store.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00003/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Crescent Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Crescent Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.8% per year over 16 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 23.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2015Most recent
£315,000
+2763.6%over 15 years2 March 2000
£11,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2PB: £444,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 12 Crescent Road, 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 Crescent Road homes
EPC Rating for 12 Crescent Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,091
Street avg £4,422
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.3 km
Clive Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley. 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
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB