31 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DF
About 31 Helen Road
31 Helen Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £700,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
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Planning history
31 Helen Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 31 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DF
- Jul 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension following removal of existing extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/01502/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2012Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 31 Helen Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£715,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.
£700,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2024Most recent
£700,000
+40.0%over 9 years15 December 2014
£499,950
+66.6%over 2 years31 May 2012
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0DF: £540,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Helen Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 31 Helen Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,645
Street avg £5,013
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB






