49 Birchfield Close, Oxford, OX4 6DL
About 49 Birchfield Close
49 Birchfield Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 17th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £221,000. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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 system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
49 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
49 Birchfield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 10 years.
£221,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£221,000
+38.1%over 10 years17 June 2014
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 6DL: £319,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in OX4 6DL
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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 years held, 49 Birchfield Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,348
Street avg £2,406
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB