2 Harpsichord Place, Oxford, OX4 1BX
About 2 Harpsichord Place
2 Harpsichord Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Held since October 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 335.5% above the 1997 sale of £110,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Harpsichord Place has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
63applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Harpsichord Place
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
2 Harpsichord Place's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£479,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 October 1997Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in OX4 1BX: £165,000 (2002–1997).
Everything we know about 2 Harpsichord Place, 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 Harpsichord Place homes
2 Harpsichord Place outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB