3 James Wolfe Road, Oxford, OX4 2PY
About 3 James Wolfe Road
3 James Wolfe Road is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2012) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since June 2001 — that's 25 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. At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 188.2% above the 2001 sale of £148,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 54.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 James Wolfe Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at 3 James Wolfe Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2024AmendmentIn report
Non-Material amendment to planning permission 23/01901/FUL allow insertion of 2no windows to side elevation and enlargement to windows on extension. Appeal ref; APP/G3110/D/23/3331152
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01901/NMA
- Oct 2023DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Demolition of existing side extensions. Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (Amended Description)
Extension- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01901/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 3 James Wolfe 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
3 James Wolfe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£148,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 June 2001Most recent
£148,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2PY: £310,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in OX4 2PY
Everything we know about 3 James Wolfe 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 James Wolfe Road homes
3 James Wolfe Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,375
Street avg £3,398
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Paul Kent Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Francis Church of England Primary School. 25 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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB