Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
48 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£617,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£387,500)+59%
- Against OX2 0DE's recent median (£560,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£617,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£387,500)+59%
- Against OX2 0DE's recent median (£560,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 48 Helen Road is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 0DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
115 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in OX2 0DE
5 sales, median £560,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 48 Helen Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
28 January 2010Most recent
£387,500
+145.3%over 10 years20 October 1999
£158,000
+117.9%over 3 years22 February 1996
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0DE: £560,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 48 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 17 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 £617,000 sits 59.2% 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 83% of similar EPCs).
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2034
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
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
- Apr 2021ExtensionFullOutcome 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
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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
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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
155/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.
Nearest schools
- West Oxford Community Primary SchoolPrimary290m
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary940m
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary993m
- Activate Learning16 plus1.0km
Nearest stops
- Binsey LaneBus stop179m
- Osney IslandBus stop248m
- Lamarsh RoadBus stop400m
- Oxford Rail StationRailway station535m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences736 reports30%
- Shoplifting333 reports13%
- Other Theft250 reports10%
- Public Order222 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 48 Helen Road is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 0DE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 48 Helen Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 48 Helen Road was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 48 Helen Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from OX2 0DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 48 Helen Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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