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4a, Oxford Road, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a detached house in Farmoor, Oxford, Oxford (OX2 9NN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

4a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2021from May 2018
EPC improved fromC74toD62
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Jul 2022from Sept 2021
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2025from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jan 2026from May 2025
EPC improved fromC70toE43
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
92%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Oxford Road, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4a, Oxford Road, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NN

1decisions3documents12nearby
  1. Oct 2025
    Telecoms
    Outcome in report

    Installation of 10m Medium Wooden Pole - 4A Oxford Road Installation of 7m Light Wooden Pole - 15A Oxford Road

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    P25/V2139/T28
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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.

4a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX2 9NN: £475,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Oxford Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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.

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

0.2 km

Mayfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Eynsham Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX2 9NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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 4a, Oxford Road, Farmoor, Oxford, OX2 9NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.