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5 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DF

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Helen Road

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

5 Helen Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £676,000 is 28.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Helen Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 5 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Helen Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 5 Helen Road, Oxford, OX2 0DF

2decisions2extensions15documents25nearby
  1. Nov 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension. Rear extension at roof level.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01962/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 25 notable nearby
  • The 15 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£676,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£526,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2014Most recent

    £526,000

    +110.4%over 9 years

  2. 3 October 2004

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 0DF: £648,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Helen Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Helen Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,175

Street avg £5,095

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Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Helen Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
£673k

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OX2 0DA

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£613k

1 Harley Road

OX2 0HS

3 bed
£600k

1 Henry Road

OX2 0DG

3 bed
£570k

1 Oatlands Road

OX2 0EU

3 bed1 bath
£565k

1 Earl Street

OX2 0JA

3 bed
£543k

1 Helen Road

OX2 0DF

3 bed1 bath
£536k

1 Binsey Lane

OX2 0EX

3 bed
£741k

1 Doyley Road

OX2 0BG

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 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 0DF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 0DF

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

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