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39 Cranmer Road, Oxford, OX4 2QA

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 39 Cranmer Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

39 Cranmer Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 2QA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 57.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 45.2% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Cranmer Road, Oxford, OX4 2QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Sept 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Change of use of house to 2 x 1 bed flats. 2 parkings spaces and provision of bicycle shed/bin store.

    Change of Use
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    05/01533/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2004
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Change of use of existing dwelling to 1 x 1 bed flat and 1 x 2 bed flat.Provision of two parking spaces and bicycle shed/ bin store to rear.(Amended description)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01599/FUL
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

39 Cranmer Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 57.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£166,000

Growth on file: 57.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2002Most recent

    £166,000

    +66.0%over 1 year
  2. 28 June 2001

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2QA: £390,000 (2025–2018).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 2QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 2QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 2QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Cranmer Road, Oxford, OX4 2QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.