52 Rectory Road, Oxford, OX4 1BW
About 52 Rectory Road
52 Rectory Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £711,000 is 16.4% below the 2024 sale of £850,000, 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 (£627/sq ft) was about 143.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £850,000 in October 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
- Jun 2025HMOAmendmentIn report
Application to certify that the existing House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) is lawful development.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01158/CEU
- Jul 2009Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from office (Class B1) to residential (Class C3) including alteration to frontage of building and parking area.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/01259/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 52 Rectory Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 52 Rectory Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£711,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 28 years.
£850,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
2 October 2024Most recent
£850,000
+672.7%over 28 years22 April 1996
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1BW: £720,000 (2025–2015).
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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 Rectory Road homes
Price per m² for 52 Rectory Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,746
Street avg £3,892
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Glebe Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
East Oxford Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB