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42 Laburnum Road, Oxford, OX2 9EN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Laburnum Road

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

42 Laburnum Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 9EN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 23.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £322,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Laburnum Road, Oxford, OX2 9EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Laburnum Road has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

42 Laburnum Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£322,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2019Most recent

    £322,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9EN: £447,107 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Laburnum Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 42 Laburnum Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,188

Street avg £3,644

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Laburnum Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£424k

1 Beech Road, Botley

OX2 9EF

3 bed
£451k

1 Deanfield Road

OX2 9DW

3 bed
£630k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath
£386k

1 Breeches End, Cumnor Hill

OX2 9FW

2 bed2 bath
£442k

1 Church Close, Farmoor

OX2 9NP

2 bed
£500k

1 Chestnut Road

OX2 9EA

4 bed
£305k

1 Cherry Tree Court, Chestnut Road

OX2 9EP

2 bed2 bath
£525k

1 Bushy Close

OX2 9SH

2 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lime Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Matthew Arnold 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 9EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX2 9EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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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