18 Fern Hill Road, Oxford, OX4 2JN
About 18 Fern Hill Road
18 Fern Hill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £495,000. At 121 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2003ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 02/02364/PDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Fern Hill Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Fern Hill Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£525,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
30 January 2025Most recent
£495,000
+76.8%over 12 years3 April 2012
£280,000
+185.7%over 13 years29 April 1998
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2JN: £455,000 (2024–2022).
Everything we know about 18 Fern Hill Road, 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 Fern Hill Road homes
On years held, 18 Fern Hill Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,091
Street avg £2,959
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fern Hill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB