What kind of home is 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG?

55 Harefields, OX2 8HG is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG sell for?

55 Harefields, OX2 8HG last sold for £540,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and March 2025, 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG rose from £285,000 to £540,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG?

55 Harefields, OX2 8HG has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OX2 8HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG use?

The latest EPC at 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG?

55 Harefields, OX2 8HG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG in?

55 Harefields, OX2 8HG sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX2 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG?

The closest primary school to 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG is Cutteslowe Primary School (604m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cherwell School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG?

The closest bus stop to 55 Harefields, OX2 8HG is Marriott Close, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Harefields, Oxford, OX2 8HG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55 Harefields

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

55 Harefields is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX2 8HG). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a basement.

A recent sale: £540,000 in March 2025. At 117 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 85.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Jul 2013

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Harefields, Oxford, OX2 8HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Harefields has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

55 Harefields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£540,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£540,000
+89.5%over 13 years
4 July 2011
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 8HG: £462,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in OX2 8HG

On the street

Versus other Harefields homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 55 Harefields stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,615

Street avg £3,427

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Marriott Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cutteslowe Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX2 8HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 8HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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