12 Catherine Street, Oxford, OX4 3AQ
About 12 Catherine Street
12 Catherine Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 121.6% above the 2005 sale of £190,000. At 56 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2006
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
12 Catherine Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 5 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2005Most recent
£190,000
+11.8%over 2 years18 August 2003
£170,000
+47.8%over 2 years3 November 2000
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3AQ: £475,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OX4 3AQ
Everything we know about 12 Catherine Street, 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
Versus other Catherine Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 12 Catherine Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,393
Street avg £4,910
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Magdalen Road west — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Larkrise Primary School. 27 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
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB