23 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HH
About 23 Blackbird Leys Road
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A subdivision application was refused at 23 Blackbird Leys Road in 2021.
- Sept 2021SubdivisionFullIn 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
- Jul 2019ExtensionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Blackbird Leys Road
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
23 Blackbird Leys Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 10 years.
£187,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2012Most recent
£187,000
+19.1%over 2 years6 September 2009
£157,000
+10.2%over 6 years18 November 2002
£142,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 6HH: £275,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in OX4 6HH
13 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HH
Sold Jul 2025
£340,00021 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HH
Sold Feb 2021
£263,00025 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HH
Sold Aug 2019
£148,2001 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HH
Sold Sept 2018
£301,00029 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HH
Sold Oct 2014
£220,000
Everything we know about 23 Blackbird Leys Road, 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
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Blackbird Leys Road homes
23 Blackbird Leys Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,087
Street avg £3,235
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Sandy Lane West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore. 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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB