16 Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2PB
About 16 Crescent Road
16 Crescent Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 160% above the 2001 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 39.3% below the postcode norm. At 90 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 21 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
16 Crescent Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Crescent Road
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
16 Crescent Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.1% per year over 5 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 23.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2001Most recent
£175,000
+196.6%over 5 years1 August 1996
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2PB: £444,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 16 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
On years held, 16 Crescent Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,944
Street avg £4,556
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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