What type of property is 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU last sold for £580,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and May 2023, 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU rose from £245,000 to £580,000, a change of £335,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

The current EPC rating for 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU heated?

The latest EPC at 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU located?

55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU sits in Benson, Wallingford, Wallingford. It falls within the OX10 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU in a safe area?

Police records around 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

The closest primary school to 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU is Benson Church of England Primary School (527m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wallingford School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

The closest bus stop to 55 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU is St Helens Crescent, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 St Helens Avenue, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6RU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 St Helens Avenue

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

55 St Helens Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Benson, Wallingford, Wallingford (OX10 6RU). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 11.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £580,000 in May 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 St Helens Avenue, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 St Helens Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

55 St Helens Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£580,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2023Most recent
£580,000
+136.7%over 23 years
3 April 2000
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX10 6RU: £545,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OX10 6RU

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On the street

Versus other St Helens Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 55 St Helens Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,265

Street avg £4,206

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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1 Buckners Close, Benson

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1 Ash Cottages, Little Stoke

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1 Broad Lays, Benson

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1 Baker Avenue, Benson

OX10 6EQ

£534k

1 Britwell Road, Ewelme

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Helens Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Benson Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX10 6RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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