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About 55 Jack Straws Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55 Jack Straws Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Headington, Oxford, Oxford (OX3 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 330 m² (around 3552 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Sale prices here have outpaced Oxford HPI: 6.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £2,087,000 sits 54.6% above the 2017 sale of £1,350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. At 330 m² the property is well over the postcode median (174 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
55 Jack Straws Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55 Jack Straws Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 55 Jack Straws Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Jul 2025Tree WorksTreesRaise No Objection
Fell 1no. Lime Tree and works to 1no. Oak tree as specified by Jake Williams Landscape & Tree Services in the Headington Hill Conservation Area. Lime tree (marked with BLUE X on plan) to be removed to ground level. Oak Tree (Marked with BLUE O) crown reduction by 1.5 meters
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
55 Jack Straws Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£2,087,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2017)
£1,350,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Jack Straws Lane homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 55 Jack Straws Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,091
Street avg £5,065
Floor Area
330 m²
Street avg 208 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Snowdon Mede — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX3 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
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