42 Fern Hill Road, Oxford, OX4 2JN
About 42 Fern Hill Road
42 Fern Hill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 131.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £537,000.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- GarageDouble
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
42 Fern Hill Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2021DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing rear extension, store and WC. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Removal of 1no. window and insertion to 2no. windows to side elevation.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01569/FUL
- Jun 2021Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application to certify that the proposed alterations to roof to form hip to gable, formation of 1no. dormer to rear roofslope and insertion of 2no. rooflights to front roofslope in association with loft conversion is lawful development.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01167/CPU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 Fern Hill Road
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
42 Fern Hill Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£512,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 8 years.
£537,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2023Most recent
£537,000
+34.3%over 4 years15 October 2018
£400,000
+31.1%over 3 years27 April 2015
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2JN: £455,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 42 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
Price per m² for 42 Fern Hill Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,837
Street avg £2,883
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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