1 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3QY
About 1 Barns Road
1 Barns Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 114.8% above the 2006 sale of £230,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Barns Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
94applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Barns 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
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Sales history & valuation
1 Barns Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 2 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 August 2006Most recent
£230,000
+6.5%over 2 years26 February 2004
£216,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3QY: £247,500 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 1 Barns 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
Versus other Barns Road homes
On habitable rooms, 1 Barns Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,797
Street avg £2,748
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Kersington Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB