What kind of home is 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU sell for?

61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU last sold for £430,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and July 2010, 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU rose from £385,000 to £430,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU have?

The current EPC rating for 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,504 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX10 6RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU use?

The latest EPC at 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in November 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

61 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.

Which area is 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU in?

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

Is 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU in a safe area?

Police records around 61 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.

What schools are near 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

The closest primary school to 61 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).

How well connected is 61 St Helens Avenue, OX10 6RU?

The closest bus stop to 61 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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61 St Helens Avenue, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6RU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1504 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 61 St Helens Avenue

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

61 St Helens Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Benson, Wallingford, Wallingford (OX10 6RU). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1504 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 43.3% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

61 St Helens Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from May 2010

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 St Helens Avenue, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2020
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erect a 3m x 3m shed in the front garden.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P20/S3610/HH
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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.

61 St Helens Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£616,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£430,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2010Most recent
£430,000
+11.7%over 3 years
11 June 2007
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX10 6RU: £580,000 (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.

Years Held for 61 St Helens Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,078

Street avg £4,263

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX10 6RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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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