4, Observatory Street, OX2 6EW

4 Observatory Street is a 123 m² / 1,324 sq ft terraced home in Oxford. It sold for £480,000 in October 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £998k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £881k to £1,200k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£480,000 on Oct 2006
Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,902 per square metre (£363 per square foot) in Oct 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,113 per square metre (£754 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2006 £480,000 £3,902 £997,917 £8,113

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £997,917. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Oxford are now selling for between £7,160 and £9,760 per square metre (£665 and £906 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 123 m², this implies a valuation between £881,000 and £1,200,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
E
Plot size
172 square metres (1,851 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
ON266843
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
4 Observatory Street, Oxford
Owner
THE PRINCIPAL, FELLOWS AND STUDENTS OF GREEN TEMPLETON COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Proprietor address: Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HG
Price paid on title: £480,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 02 Aug 2011
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Observatory Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Dec 2006.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 4 Observatory Street.

Photos for 4 Observatory Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Basement wall. Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 Observatory Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £997,917.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Oxford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £881,000 to £1,200,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Observatory Street last sold for £480,000 in October 2006.

HouseMetric shows 4 Observatory Street as 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 10 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Observatory Street was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Observatory Street is in postcode OX2 6EW, in Oxford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Observatory Street, OX2 6EW or analysis of the Oxford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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