39 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL
About 39 South Parade
39 South Parade is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 104 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–169 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 is 57.3% below the 2020 sale of £1,500,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,340/sq ft) was about 208% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Last sale on file: £1,500,000 in October 2020.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
7 applications on record at 39 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL
1 live now- Aug 2010RenovationFullOutcome in report
Remove bay window and insert 2 x sash windows to reflect size, scale and position of existing first floor windows.
New Windows- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01431/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsOct 2025Decision
- ConditionsJan 2025Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 39 South Parade was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£640,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 October 2020Most recent
£1,500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7JL: £805,500 (2024–2016).
Versus other South Parade homes
Floor Area for 39 South Parade runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
South Parade east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Cherwell School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







