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17 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Birch Road

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

17 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Garsington, Oxford, Oxford (OX44 9AP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 36% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Birch Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Birch Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9AP

1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
  1. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Demolition of garage and construction of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Extend width of dropped kerb and increase size of drive (amended plans received 14 March 2023 to set-back the first floor of the side extension, remove the porch and alter the car parking).

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P23/S0568/HH
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£296,250

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2016Most recent

    £296,250

    +28.8%over 10 years

  2. 2 November 2005

    £230,000

    +113.0%over 5 years

  3. 21 December 1999

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX44 9AP: £295,000 (2020–2009).

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Birch Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,847

Street avg £3,487

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Birch Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Halfway Cottages, Lower Road, Garsington

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£374k

1 Kiln Lane, Garsington

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2 bed1 bath
£498k

1 College Cottages, Denton Hill, Cuddesdon

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2 bed2 bath
£506k

1 Birch Road, Garsington

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£356k

1 Johnson Close, Garsington

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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

Oxford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Garsington Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 OX44 9AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX44 9AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX44 9AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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

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