Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DF
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£748,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£700,000)+7%
- Against OX2 0DF's recent median (£540,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£748,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£700,000)+7%
- Against OX2 0DF's recent median (£540,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Helen Road is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 0DF. 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in OX2 0DF
5 sales, median £540,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 31 Helen Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 31 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DF. 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 31 Helen Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Sept 2023from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Helen Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 31 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DF
2decisions2extensions16documents25nearby
- 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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Versus other Helen Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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 SchoolPrimary302m
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary925m
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Activate Learning16 plus1.0km
Nearest stops
- Binsey LaneBus stop158m
- Osney IslandBus stop271m
- Lamarsh RoadBus stop375m
- Oxford Rail StationRailway station560m
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 0DF 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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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (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 31 Helen Road is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in OX2 0DF. 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 31 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 31 Helen Road was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 31 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 0DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Helen Road is in council tax band D. 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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