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37 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 37 Harpes Road

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

37 Harpes Road is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 13.4% below the 2016 sale of £710,000, 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 (£694/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2026

Current Certificate
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 37 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 37 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ

3decisions3extensions27documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2016
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Formation of 1no. rear dormer and insertion of 1no. rooflight to side roofslope and 2no rooflights to front roofslope.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01699/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 27 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.

Price for 37 Harpes Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£710,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2016Most recent

    £710,000

    +343.8%over 18 years

  2. 20 May 1998

    £160,000

    +58.4%over 10 months

  3. 29 July 1997

    £101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7QJ: £820,000 (2025–2021).

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.

37 Harpes Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,474

Street avg £5,690

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 37 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 · from £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.
£600k

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1 Diamond Cottages, Banbury Road

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Ferry Pool Road

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1 Grove Street

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£671k

1 Heron Place

OX2 7QR

3 bed
£693k

1 Field House Drive

OX2 7NT

2 bed2 bath
£522k

1 Avery Court, Hernes Road

OX2 7QU

2 bed
£766k

1 Grimbly Place

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3 bed2 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

155/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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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