Oxford’s housing changes street by street. Jericho, Cowley Road and the rest of east Oxford are mostly Victorian terraces, with narrow roofs that suit a compact, well-planned array. Headington and Botley have plenty of 1930s semis with simpler hipped roofs. The city centre is a conservation area full of listed college buildings, and Jericho has its own conservation area. Listed buildings need consent, and an Article 4 direction can remove permitted development. We check with Oxford City Council, or the Vale of White Horse for Botley, before the survey.
The city sits inside the Oxford Green Belt, which affects ground-mounted panels and outbuildings more than roofs. A lot of Oxford homes are rented. The EV chargepoint grant of up to £500 per socket covers renters and landlords as well as flat owners. Oxford is a far area for us, so the first survey is usually a video call, then a site visit. Installs are scheduled in groups, and the design, installation and warranties are the same as anywhere else.