2 Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2PB
About 2 Crescent Road
2 Crescent Road is a two-bedroom 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 B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £460,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
2 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 2 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£483,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2022Most recent
£460,000
+15.0%over 4 years30 May 2018
£400,000
+35.1%over 4 years9 April 2014
£296,000
+28.7%over 4 years28 May 2009
£230,000
+25.7%over 6 years18 May 2003
£183,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2PB: £444,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 2 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, 2 Crescent Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,974
Street avg £4,305
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB