What type of property is 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG?

27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG sell for?

27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG last sold for £205,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and October 2005, 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG rose from £70,000 to £205,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +22.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG?

The current EPC rating for 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG?

27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG heated?

The latest EPC at 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG?

27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG is in council tax band C.

Where is 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG located?

27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG sits in Garsington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX44 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG in a safe area?

Police records around 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Other theft makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG?

The closest primary school to 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG is Garsington Church of England Primary School (686m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG?

The closest bus stop to 27a, Elm Drive, OX44 9AG is Poplar Close, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27a, Elm Drive, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27a

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

27a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Garsington, Oxford, Oxford (OX44 9AG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 8th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 41% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 23.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Elm Drive, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

27a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£205,000

Growth on file: 22.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2005Most recent
£205,000
+5.1%over 1 year
28 January 2004
£195,000
+178.6%over 3 years
6 July 2000
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX44 9AG: £425,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in OX44 9AG

On the street

Versus other Elm Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

27a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed2 bath

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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.

Full Oxford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Poplar Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Garsington Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX44 9AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX44 9AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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