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39 Western Road, Oxford, OX1 4LF

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39 Western Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

39 Western Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 4LF). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a basement and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 159 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,012,000 is 10.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £916,230 in July 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Western Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Feb 2017
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Western Road, Oxford, OX1 4LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Western Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension to lower ground floor level.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    09/01824/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£1,012,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£916,230

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2019Most recent

    £916,230

    +195.6%over 14 years
  2. 9 June 2005

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4LF: £769,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Western Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 39 Western Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,762

Street avg £5,211

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Western Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitehouse Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 4LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 4LF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 4LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Western Road, Oxford, OX1 4LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.