2a, Flat 1, Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2PB
About 2a
2a is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 2PB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. 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).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. 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).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Dec 2019HMOFullIn report
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/02657/FUL
- Sept 2007FullIn report
Change of use of part shop to taxi control office and retention of telecommunications antenna (Retrospective).
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01578/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
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
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£433,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2PB: £444,000 (2024–2022).
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 Crescent Road homes
EPC Rating for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.3 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