1a, Beauchamp Lane, Oxford, OX4 3LF
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3LF). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 70% above the 2010 sale of £300,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
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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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Sept 2011ConditionsIn report
Removal of condition 4 of planning permission 76/00001/AH-H to allow existing self contained studio flat to be occupied as independent residential unit
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/02103/VAR
- Jul 2011ConditionsIn report
Variation of condition 4 of planning permission 76/00001/AH_H to allow existing self contained studio flat to be occupied as a self contained residential unit,. (Amended Plans)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/01075/VAR
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
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
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Sales history & valuation
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£510,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 4 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2010Most recent
£300,000
+5.3%over 4 years1 May 2006
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3LF: £400,000 (2025–2009).
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Beauchamp Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,996
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Crowell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School. 23 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
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB