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48 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Helen Road

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

48 Helen Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 sits 64.9% above the 2010 sale of £387,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2024from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (60 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 48 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 48 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE

1decisions1extensions8documents25nearby
  1. Apr 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Replacement of rear external entrance door and kitchen window. Erection of glazed canopy to rear elevation.

    New Windows
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00492/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 48 Helen Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£387,500

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2010Most recent

    £387,500

    +145.3%over 10 years
  2. 20 October 1999

    £158,000

    +117.9%over 3 years
  3. 22 February 1996

    £72,500

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 epc rating, 48 Helen Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,370

Street avg £4,929

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 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 48 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.