20 Bhandari Close, Oxford, OX4 3DT
About 20 Bhandari Close
20 Bhandari Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3DT). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £350,000. Across the public record there are 4 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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 13.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 97.4% 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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
20 Bhandari Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
94applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Bhandari Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
20 Bhandari Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 23 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
15 January 2021Most recent
£350,000
+6.7%over 5 years18 December 2015
£328,000
+71.7%over 6 years28 July 2009
£191,000
+126.0%over 11 years22 April 1998
£84,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3DT: £375,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 20 Bhandari Close, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Bhandari Close homes
EPC Rating for 20 Bhandari Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,140
Street avg £4,856
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.2 km
Marsh Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Greyfriars Catholic School. 26 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
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB