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50 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 50 Helen Road

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

50 Helen Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £430,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 21.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE42toD68
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 50 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 50 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DE

1decisions1extensions26documents25nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2025
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing rear extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Alterations to 1no. window to create 1no. door to rear elevation. Alterations to 1no. window to side elevation (amended plans and description).

    Extension
    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00837/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

50 Helen Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0DE: £585,000 (2023–2017).

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.

Years Held for 50 Helen Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,766

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£536k

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1 Helen Road

OX2 0DF

3 bed1 bath
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1 Earl Street

OX2 0JA

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£570k

1 Oatlands Road

OX2 0EU

3 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Henry Road

OX2 0DG

3 bed
£613k

1 Harley Road

OX2 0HS

3 bed
£673k

1 Hill View Road

OX2 0DA

3 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Arthur Street

OX2 0AS

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Oxford report

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