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42 Fox Crescent, Oxford, OX1 4UX

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Fox Crescent

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

42 Fox Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX1 4UX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £418,000 in September 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£563/sq ft) was about 119.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2029

3 years remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Fox Crescent, Oxford, OX1 4UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Fox Crescent has no planning applications on record.

19

But the area is active

19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Fox Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£418,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £418,000

    +4.5%over 2 years

  2. 8 May 2022

    £400,000

    +11.1%over 2 years

  3. 6 March 2020

    £360,000

    +96.7%over 13 years

  4. 11 April 2006

    £183,000

    +52.5%over 4 years

  5. 27 September 2001

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4UX: £310,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Fox Crescent homes

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

On price per m², 42 Fox Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,058

Street avg £3,740

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Fox Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£425k

1 Leander Way

OX1 4XR

2 bed
£386k

1 Green Place

OX1 4RF

2 bed
£383k

1 Hodges Court

OX1 4NX

2 bed1 bath
£489k

1 Lake Street

OX1 4RN

2 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Grandpont Place, Long Ford Close

OX1 4NH

2 bed1 bath
£700k

1 Chilswell Road

OX1 4PQ

2 bed
£525k

1 Fox Crescent

OX1 4UX

3 bed
£565k

1 Northampton Road

OX1 4TG

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Oxford report

Crime

286/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Weirs Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

New Hinksey Church of England Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 4UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX1 4UX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 4UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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

Common questions

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