53 Observatory Street

    53, OBSERVATORY STREET, OXFORD, OXFORD, OX2 6EP

    This terraced freehold property on Observatory Street last sold in April 1998 for £175,000. Based on price growth in the OX2 district since then, its estimated current value is £840,169 — placing it in the 94th percentile nationally and the 69th percentile within OX2. The property covers 70 m² (753 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £12,002 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of C.

    Type

    Terraced

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    753 sq ft

    70 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £175,000

    Apr 1998

    Estimated Valuation

    £840,169

    Est. £/sq ft

    £1,115/sq ft

    £12,002/m²

    Property Details

    TypeTerraced
    TenureFreehold
    Built formMid-Terrace
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms3
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area753 sq ft (70 m²)
    EPC dateMay 2026
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingRoom heaters, mains gas

    Transaction History

    30 Apr 1998

    £175,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£840,169
    Value per sq ft / m²£1,115/sq ft (£12,002/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    OX2 district percentile69th percentile
    National percentile94th percentile

    District Context — OX2

    OX2 covers central Oxford, including the university area and surrounding residential neighbourhoods in the heart of the city. It is a distinctive district characterised by academic institutions, student housing, and a highly educated, transient population.

    Average Property Price - OX2

    £737,840

    94

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - OX2

    £55,344

    95

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OX2

    1.1%

    4

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OX

    3.7%

    41

    National percentile

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