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 (95 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 51.2% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2033
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.
£748,000
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 £4,919
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 100 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
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.
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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






