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About The Firs
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Firs is a detached house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 467 m² (around 5027 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £2,735,000 is 27.5% below the 2016 sale of £3,770,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£750/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 467 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
23.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Firs, Headington Hill, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Firs sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Nov 2025Tree WorksTreesRaise No Objection
Works to various trees as specified by Young Tree Services in the Headington Hill Conservation area. T1 (Eucalyptus) - Crown reduce by 3m. T2 (Yew) - Crown lift to 4m over driveway. G1 (Lawson Cypress, Plum) - Cut back branches touching the BT wire.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on The Firs was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£2,735,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£3,770,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Headington Hill homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Firs outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,073
Street avg £11,658
Floor Area
467 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.1 km
Headington Hill Campus — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX3 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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