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7 Farndon Road, Oxford, OX2 6RS

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Farndon Road

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

7 Farndon Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 6RS). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 149 m² it sits well below the postcode median (274 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,945,000 is 17.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,035/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,659,500 in August 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Farndon Road

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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.

7 Farndon Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF28toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
53%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Aug 2017
Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 7 Farndon Road, Oxford, OX2 6RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Farndon Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at 7 Farndon Road, Oxford, OX2 6RS

4decisions2extensions46documents14nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Jan 2015
    BasementFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a two storey basement and ground floor side and rear extension, first floor side and rear extension and second floor rear extension. (Amended plans)

    Extension
    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02945/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 14 notable nearby
  • The 46 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

7 Farndon Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,945,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£1,659,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2019Most recent

    £1,659,500

    +10.6%over 4 years
  2. 28 May 2015

    £1,500,000

    +15.4%over 1 year
  3. 15 April 2014

    £1,300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 6RS: £2,900,000 (2025–2008).

On the street

Versus other Farndon Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 Farndon Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,138

Street avg £11,053

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 272 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 12.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Farndon 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farndon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School. 17 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 6RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 6RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 6RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 7 Farndon Road, Oxford, OX2 6RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.