68, Observatory Street
68, Observatory Street
Description & Estimates
Public records show 68, Observatory Street, Oxford to be a period freehold house with 1,668 ft2 of internal area.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
68, Observatory Street, Oxford has an estimated sale value of £1,279,379 and an estimated rental value of £3,565 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
68, Observatory Street, Oxford has a single entry in the Land Registry from April 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 68, Observatory Street, Oxford would be worth £1,343,348, with a potential rental value of £3,743 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £1,189,823, with a rental value of £3,316 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 68, Observatory Street, Oxford has fallen by £5,065 (0.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £176 (4.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.3%.
Energy Efficiency
68, Observatory Street, Oxford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Apr 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial multiple glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
68, Observatory Street, Oxford last changed hands on 16th April 2014, selling for £755,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 5.8% since April 2014.
- Sold Apr 2014£755,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 430 metres of 68, Observatory Street, Oxford across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 100, Southmoor Road, Oxford, OX2 6RB, a freehold house, sold at £1,290,000 on the 30th September 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 68, Observatory Street, Oxford as the 2nd largest and the 2nd most expensive of the 107 addresses on Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2.
Against the OX2 postcode district average, it is £528k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mSt Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
- 600mSt Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
- 900mSt Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
- 1.6kmThe Cherwell School
- 2.0kmThe Swan School
- 3.1kmCheney School
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Public Transport Nearby
Oxford station is the nearest stop to 68, Observatory Street, Oxford at 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmOxford
- 4.7kmOxford Parkway
- 7.4kmIslip
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
