42, Varsity Place John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TY is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 506 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £353,949 , which equates to approximately £700 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Apr 1995 for £67,000. Since then, the value has increased by £286,949, representing a 428.3% increase, or approximately 13.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £353,949 is:

  • 10.5% higher than the average property price on John Towle Close
  • 22.1% higher than the average in the OX1 4TY postcode area
  • and 47.9% lower than the average price for Oxford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 July 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in OX1 4TY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£353,949
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£700
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42, Varsity Place John Towle Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4TY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jul 2020.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Aug 2010, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 14.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to OX1 4TY

5 th / 11
Price Rank
22% higher than average
4 th / 10
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
6 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% higher than average

Compared to other properties in OX1 4TY , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 10 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£353,949
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+428 %
7 Apr 1995
£67,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

40, Varsity Place John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TY
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2021
8, Varsity Place John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TY
rooms: 3
size: 481 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 27 Jul 2018
2, Varsity Place John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TY
rooms: 3
size: 497 sq ft
sale price: £197,500
sale date: 13 Dec 2013
4, Varsity Place John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TY
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2013
7, Varsity Place John Towle Close, Oxford, OX1 4TY
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £182,000
sale date: 12 Oct 2006

Data Sources

The property at 42, Varsity Place John Towle Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4TY appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 7 Apr 1995. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jul 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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