50 St John Street, Oxford, OX1 2LQ
About 50 St John Street
50 St John Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,774,000 is 21.5% below the 2026 sale of £2,260,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£929/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £2,260,000 in March 2026. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 226 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (186 m² median across 14 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Energy performance
50 St John Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at 50 St John Street, Oxford, OX1 2LQ
- Sept 2003BasementHeritageOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Listed Building consent for demolition of rear, 2 storey extension. Erection of 3 storey rear extension, increase rear dormer size. External alterations including excavation to create rear basement terrace. Internal alterations (Amended plans)
ListedExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 28 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01135/LBD
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJul 2013Decision
- RenovationMar 2004Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£1,774,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 23 years.
£2,260,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
12 March 2026Most recent
£2,260,000
+10.2%over 6 years21 July 2019
£2,050,000
+167.6%over 16 years15 April 2003
£766,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 2LQ: £2,200,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in OX1 2LQ
Versus other St John Street homes
On years held, 50 St John Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£10,000
Street avg £7,752
Floor Area
226 m²
Street avg 205 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 11.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
286/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beaumont Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







