51 Princes Street, Oxford, OX4 1DE
About 51 Princes Street
51 Princes Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 sits 170.6% above the 2005 sale of £183,300. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2005ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/01927/PDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 51 Princes 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
51 Princes Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£183,300
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 June 2005Most recent
£183,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1DE: £590,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 51 Princes 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 Princes Street homes
51 Princes Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,156
Street avg £4,656
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
James Street east — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
East Oxford Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB