20 Blay Close, Oxford, OX4 6BQ
About 20 Blay Close
20 Blay Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 6BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 31.4% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £261,000 in June 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
20 Blay Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Blay Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Blay Close
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
20 Blay Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£261,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 June 2023Most recent
£261,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 6BQ: £280,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 20 Blay 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
Versus other Blay Close homes
On epc rating, 20 Blay Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,480
Street avg £3,121
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
Wingate Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Orchard Meadow Primary School. 18 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
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB