Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP
Estimated value
£385,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£267,500)+44%
- Against OX44 9AP's recent median (£296,250)+30%
Newest record on this page: August 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£385,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£267,500)+44%
- Against OX44 9AP's recent median (£296,250)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Birch Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX44 9AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
64 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in OX44 9AP
5 sales, median £296,250 (2020–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Birch Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 August 2014Most recent
£267,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX44 9AP: £296,250 (2020–2009).
Nearby sales in OX44 9AP
24 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP
Sold Aug 2020
£377,00022 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP
Sold Jan 2019
£447,50017 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP
Sold Mar 2016
£296,2504 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP
Sold Oct 2013
£295,0001 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP
Sold Dec 2007
£269,950
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Birch Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Birch Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Garsington, Oxford, Oxford (OX44 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 43.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 64 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 May 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2014from Nov 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birch Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 12 Birch Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,180
Street avg £3,432
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
23/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Oxford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Garsington Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Garsington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary583m
- Pegasus SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Horspath Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Orchard Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Oxford RoadBus stop207m
- Poplar CloseBus stop365m
- Fox CloseBus stop471m
- Northfield BrookBus stop633m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences154 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour37 reports12%
- Public Order24 reports8%
- Other Theft22 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX44 9AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Birch Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in OX44 9AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Birch Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Birch Road was lodged in May 2014 at band D and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Birch Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX44 9AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Birch Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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