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2 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Helen Road

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

2 Helen Road is an end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

2 Helen Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Helen Road has no planning applications on record.

25

But the area is active

25 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.

2 Helen Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0DE: £560,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Helen Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Helen Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Helen 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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Binsey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

West Oxford Community Primary School. 13 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 OX2 0DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 0DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 0DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 2 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.