31 Birchfield Close, Oxford, OX4 6DL
About 31 Birchfield Close
31 Birchfield Close is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 14th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 40 units on file.
Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 11% below the 2017 sale of £218,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Birchfield Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
31 Birchfield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.
£218,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2017Most recent
£218,000
+55.7%over 9 years1 March 2007
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 6DL: £319,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in OX4 6DL
Everything we know about 31 Birchfield 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 Birchfield Close homes
On price per m², 31 Birchfield Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,354
Street avg £2,404
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.1 km
Birchfield Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Windale Primary School. 17 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
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB