56 Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2 6EP is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 840 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £634,946 , which equates to approximately £756 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Mar 2024 for £585,000. Since then, the value has increased by £49,946, representing a 8.5% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £634,946 is:

  • 27.9% lower than the average property price on Observatory Street
  • 22.2% lower than the average in the OX2 6EP postcode area
  • and 6.5% lower than the average price for Oxford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 April 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in OX2 6EP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
840 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£634,946
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£756
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Observatory Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6EP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Apr 2022.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Mar 2012, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 32.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof energy efficiency changing from good to average, with the construction or insulation remaining pitched, insulated (assumed).
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to some double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 36% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 36% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to OX2 6EP

13 th / 22
Price Rank
22% lower than average
10 th / 18
Size Rank
12% smaller than average
8 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in OX2 6EP , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 18 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£634,946
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+9 %
8 Mar 2024
£585,000
Leasehold
+51.9 %
13 Jul 2004
£385,000
Leasehold
+79.1 %
7 Nov 2000
£215,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

54 Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2 6EP
rooms: 6
size: 917 sq ft
sale price: £540,500
sale date: 4 Jun 2010
61 Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2 6EP
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 4 Oct 1999
20 Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2 6EW
rooms: 4
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £705,000
sale date: 16 Jun 2025
26 Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2 6EW
rooms: 5
size: 883 sq ft
sale price: £710,000
sale date: 6 Oct 2023

Data Sources

The property at 56 Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2 6EP appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Mar 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Apr 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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