48 Fern Hill Road, Oxford, OX4 2JN
About 48 Fern Hill Road
48 Fern Hill Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2JN). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 140% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £605,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 48 Fern Hill Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jun 2023OutlineIn report
Application to certify that the proposed demolition of existing shed and erection of a single storey outbuilding is lawful development
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00826/CPU
- Apr 2023ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey conservatory to rear of existing studio annexe.
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00229/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 48 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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 48 Fern Hill Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£629,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 11 years.
£605,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 September 2022Most recent
£605,000
+142.0%over 10 years20 October 2011
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2JN: £455,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 48 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Fern Hill Road homes
On price per m², 48 Fern Hill Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,111
Street avg £2,871
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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