2a, Fairfax Road, Oxford, OX4 2QG
About 2a
2a is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 2QG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 49 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 34% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £235,000 in March 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 March 2024Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2QG: £400,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 2a, 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
EPC Rating for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,796
Street avg £4,833
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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