20 Catherine Street, Oxford, OX4 3AQ
About 20 Catherine Street
20 Catherine Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 71.2% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. At 57 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 25 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Catherine Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
94applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 14 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2012Most recent
£250,000
+88.7%over 12 years6 July 2000
£132,500
+39.5%over 1 year4 October 1998
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3AQ: £475,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OX4 3AQ
Everything we know about 20 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
Price per m²
£4,386
Street avg £4,855
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
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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