Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2025 £940,000 5.0% 2.1%
Dec 2005 £362,500 5.9% 4.0%
Jul 2002 £298,501 19.6% 17.5%
Feb 1996 £94,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 20, Chester Street.

Floorplan 20
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Internal area
152 square metres (1,636 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,184 per square metre (£575 per square foot) in Aug 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,249 per square metre (£581 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2025 £940,000 £6,184 £949,844 £6,249
Dec 2005 £362,500 £2,385 £764,050 £5,027
Jul 2002 £298,501 £1,964 £822,727 £5,413
Feb 1996 £94,500 £622 £626,696 £4,123

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 152 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 £949,844. 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 £5,460 and £6,990 per square metre (£507 and £649 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 152 m², this implies a valuation between £830,000 and £1,062,000. 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
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
172 square metres (1,851 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Chester Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 17/06/2024. It last appeared Jul 2024.
Photos:

There are 30 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Chester Street.

Photos for 20 Chester Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2018 18/00459/CEU
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Chester Street Oxfor
Description:
Application to certify that the proposed insertion of 3No. rooflights is lawful development.

Planning ref:
April 2018 18/00459/CPU
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Chester Street Oxfor
Description:
Application to certify that the proposed insertion of 3No. rooflights is lawful development.

Planning ref:
October 2007 07/01478/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Chester Street Oxford Oxfordshire
Description:
Retention of steel framed general purpose barn.

Planning ref:
July 2002 02/01156/PDC
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Chester Street Oxford
Description:
loft conversion
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
152 sqm (1,636 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
10 May 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
152 sqm (1,636 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 Chester 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 £949,844.
  • Based on an internal area of 152 m² and recent prices in Oxford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £830,000 to £1,062,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Chester Street last sold for £940,000 in August 2025.

HouseMetric shows 20 Chester Street as 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 B, from an inspection dated 02 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Chester Street was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Chester Street is in postcode OX4 1SN, in Oxford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Street, OX4 1SN 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.