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23 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HH

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Blackbird Leys Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 Blackbird Leys Road is a seven-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 6HH). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 sits 100% above the 2012 sale of £187,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 68.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A subdivision application was refused at 23 Blackbird Leys Road in 2021.

  1. Sept 2021
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of part two-part three-storey side extension. Sub-division of dwelling to create a 1 x 3-bed and 1 x 4-bed dwelling (Use Class C3). Insertion of 1no. door to front elevation. (amended description).

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01952/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing single storey extension and erection of a two storey side extension. (Retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01081/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Blackbird Leys Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£187,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2012Most recent

    £187,000

    +19.1%over 2 years
  2. 6 September 2009

    £157,000

    +10.2%over 6 years
  3. 18 November 2002

    £142,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 6HH: £275,000 (2025–2018).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • A planning decision worth checking
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On the street

Versus other Blackbird Leys Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Blackbird Leys Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,087

Street avg £3,235

Strongly below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Sandy Lane West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 6HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 6HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 6HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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