26 Clive Road, Oxford, OX4 3EJ
About 26 Clive Road
26 Clive Road is a semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 22 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. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition, HMO conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 46.8% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £440,000 in May 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
26 Clive Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jan 2024HMOFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Demolition of existing garage and rear extension. Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) of up to eight occupants. Erection of a part single part two storey front and side and single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration and provision of car parking space, bin and bicycle stores (Amended plans and Description).
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01997/FUL
- Jun 2023Loft ConversionFullIn report
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Formation on 1no dormer to rear roofslope and insertion of 3no rooflights to front roofslope in association with loft conversion. Installation of bin store.
HMO- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00621/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26 Clive Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 26 Clive Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£646,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2023Most recent
£440,000
+420.7%over 27 years6 July 1995
£84,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3EJ: £425,000 (2022–2015).
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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
Versus other Clive Road homes
26 Clive Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,514
Street avg £2,861
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clive Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB