20, Observatory Street
20, Observatory Street
Description & Estimates
Public records show 20, Observatory Street, Oxford to be a period leasehold house with 914 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 155 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
20, Observatory Street, Oxford has an estimated sale value of £734,190 and an estimated rental value of £2,474 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2 lies in the borough of Oxford, within the OX2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
20, Observatory Street, Oxford has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 20, Observatory Street, Oxford would be worth £770,900, with a potential rental value of £2,598 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £682,797, with a rental value of £2,301 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 20, Observatory Street, Oxford has dropped by £2,075 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £125 (5.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.0%.
Plot Size
20, Observatory Street, Oxford occupies a 155 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 39 other houses in this postcode, 31 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 27th largest.
Energy Efficiency
20, Observatory Street, Oxford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Jul 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
20, Observatory Street, Oxford last changed hands on 16th June 2025, selling for £705,000. The transaction was logged as a leasehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 22.7% since June 2025.
- Sold Jun 2025£705,000
- Sold Jun 2015£664,500
- Sold Mar 1997£115,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 410 metres of 20, Observatory Street, Oxford across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 62, Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2 6EP, a freehold house, sold at £715,000 on the 16th October 2024.
Read more about house prices in OX2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 20, Observatory Street, Oxford as the 68th largest and the 66th most expensive of the 107 addresses on Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2.
Against the OX2 postcode district average, it is £17k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mSt Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
- 700mSt Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
- 900mSt Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
- 1.7kmThe Cherwell School
- 2.0kmThe Swan School
- 3.1kmCheney School
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Public Transport Nearby
Oxford station is the nearest stop to 20, Observatory Street, Oxford at 900 metres away.
- 900mOxford
- 4.8kmOxford Parkway
- 7.4kmIslip
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
