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39 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Harpes Road

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

39 Harpes Road is a mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 114 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 24 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £900,000 in March 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£733/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

39 Harpes Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE45toC72
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 39 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 39 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ

3decisions2extensions31documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Amended description)

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02609/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  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 31 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.

Latest sale on 39 Harpes Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£953,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£900,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2024Most recent

    £900,000

    +20.0%over 4 years

  2. 11 July 2019

    £750,000

    +30.4%over 3 years

  3. 30 July 2015

    £575,000

    +205.9%over 14 years

  4. 29 July 2001

    £188,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7QJ: £730,000 (2022–2019).

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.

On years held, 39 Harpes Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,895

Street avg £5,620

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 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.
£959k

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1 Hawkswell Gardens

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1 Carlton Road

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1 Century Row, Middle Way

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£853k

1 Cunliffe Close

OX2 7BJ

£850k

1 Harpes Road

OX2 7QJ

4 bed1 bath
£800k

1 Cavendish Road

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£792k

1 Grimbly Place

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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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