39 Richmond Road, Oxford, OX1 2JJ
About 39 Richmond Road
39 Richmond Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 3 pending. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£924/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 27 EPCs). Sold January 2024 for £875,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
4 applications on record at 39 Richmond Road, Oxford, OX1 2JJ
3 live now- Jun 2025BasementFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration and front door. Alterations to lightwell. Conversion of basement store into habitable space (amended plans and description).
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00916/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2026Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2026Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
39 Richmond Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£870,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.
£875,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2024Most recent
£875,000
+94.4%over 13 years12 March 2010
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 2JJ: £1,205,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Richmond Road homes
EPC Rating for 39 Richmond Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,943
Street avg £7,219
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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Crime
286/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ruskin College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







