17 Fairfax Road, Oxford, OX4 2QG
About 17 Fairfax Road
17 Fairfax Road is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2025DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Demolition of existing out building, erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension and a single storey side extension.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/02795/FUL
- Dec 2025Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application to certify that the proposed hip to gable alteration, formation of 1no. rear dormer in association with a loft conversion, and insertion of 3no. rooflights to front elevation is lawful development.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/02792/CPU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Fairfax 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
17 Fairfax Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2025Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2QG: £375,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 17 Fairfax 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 Fairfax Road homes
17 Fairfax Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,714
Street avg £4,749
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Barracks Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Tyndale Community School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB