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47 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Harpes Road

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

47 Harpes Road is a four-bedroom 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 before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 55.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £931,000 is 10.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£685/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £840,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace 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 47 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.

2 applications on record at 47 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ

2decisions2extensions15documents5nearby
  1. Mar 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.56m, for which the maximum height would be 3.3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.35m.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00612/H42
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 15 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.

47 Harpes Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£931,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 55.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£840,000

Growth on file: 55.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2021Most recent

    £840,000

    +79.7%over 1 year
  2. 10 January 2020

    £467,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 7QJ: £750,000 (2024–2019).

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.

47 Harpes Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,368

Street avg £5,651

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Harpes Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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

0.3 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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 47 Harpes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.