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25 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25 Harpes Road

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

25 Harpes Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 sits 155.8% above the 2004 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Harpes 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE39
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 25 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Harpes Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Harpes Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2004Most recent

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7QJ: £820,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Harpes Road homes

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

Price per m² for 25 Harpes Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £5,901

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Harpes Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£683k

1 Ferry Pool Road

OX2 7DT

2 bed1 bath
£685k

1 Field House Drive

OX2 7NT

2 bed2 bath
£521k

1 Avery Court, Hernes Road

OX2 7QU

2 bed
£399k

1 Clear Water Place

OX2 7NL

2 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Dorchester Court, Ferry Pool Road

OX2 7DT

2 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Elizabeth Jennings Way

OX2 7EJ

2 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Hernes Close

OX2 7QW

2 bed1 bath
£629k

1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road

OX2 7EQ

3 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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wren Road Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cutteslowe Primary 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 7QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 7QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 7QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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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