42 Cherwell Street, Oxford, OX4 1BG
About 42 Cherwell Street
42 Cherwell Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Sold October 2024 for £515,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£784/sq ft) was about 136.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 40 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Feb 2022ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application to certify that the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension is lawful development.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/03488/CPU
- Mar 2004Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Rear dormer extension in connection with loft conversion.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/01847/PDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 Cherwell Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.
£515,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2024Most recent
£515,000
+18.5%over 4 years23 October 2019
£434,500
+40.2%over 12 years28 June 2007
£310,000
+106.7%over 6 years22 December 2000
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BG: £425,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX4 1BG
Everything we know about 42 Cherwell Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cherwell Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 42 Cherwell Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,443
Street avg £4,524
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cherwell Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
East Oxford Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB