Alice & Margaret House, Flat 8, Desborough Crescent, Oxford, OX4 4SP
About Alice & Margaret House
Alice & Margaret House is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.
Know exactly what you're buying at Alice & Margaret House
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
Alice & Margaret House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Alice & Margaret House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Alice & Margaret House
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
Alice & Margaret House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£196,000
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.
Everything we know about Alice & Margaret House, 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 Desborough Crescent homes
On epc rating, Alice & Margaret House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 86 (B)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Oval — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Rose Hill Primary School. 20 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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB