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53 Laburnum Road, Oxford, OX2 9EN

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Laburnum Road

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

53 Laburnum Road is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX2 9EN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 28 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 13.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold July 2023 for £474,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Sept 2013
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE46toD67
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 53 Laburnum Road, Oxford, OX2 9EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 53 Laburnum Road in 2023.

3 applications on record at 53 Laburnum Road, Oxford, OX2 9EN

3decisions3extensions12documents12nearby
  1. Oct 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension. Depth: 4.4m Height: 3.9m Height of eaves: 3.0m

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P23/V1967/PDH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 12 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.

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

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£474,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2023Most recent

    £474,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9EN: £440,000 (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 years held, 53 Laburnum Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,195

Street avg £3,644

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 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 nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
£550k

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OX2 9SH

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1 Clover Close

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£500k

1 Chestnut Road

OX2 9EA

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£588k

1 Cumnor Hill

OX2 9EU

£624k

1 Ashcroft Close

OX2 9SE

4 bed2 bath
£630k

1 Colegrove Down

OX2 9HT

3 bed2 bath
£451k

1 Deanfield Road

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3 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Laburnum Road, Oxford, OX2 9EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.