6 Gentian Road, Oxford, OX4 6QE
About 6 Gentian Road
6 Gentian Road is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 6QE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 94.8% above the 2005 sale of £155,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Gentian Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 6 Gentian Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
6 Gentian Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 6 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2005Most recent
£155,000
+102.6%over 5 years29 September 1999
£76,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 6QE: £240,000 (2024–2013).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Gentian Road homes
6 Gentian Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,890
Street avg £2,681
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Flaxfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Pegasus School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB