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33 Bartholomew Road, Oxford, OX4 3QL

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33 Bartholomew Road

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

33 Bartholomew Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Oxford (OX4 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–126 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 52% above the 2014 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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)
Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Bartholomew Road, Oxford, OX4 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Oct 2007
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extension and conversion to two x 1-bed flats. Parking on frontage for 2 vehicles. Bin and cycle store to rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01992/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

33 Bartholomew Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£150,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2014Most recent

    £150,000

    -39.3%over 6 years
  2. 23 July 2007

    £247,000

    +31.4%over 3 years
  3. 21 November 2003

    £188,000

    +46.9%over 3 years
  4. 7 September 2000

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3QL: £415,000 (2025–2023).

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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

0.0 km

Church Cowley School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 3QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 3QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 3QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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