53 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3QY
About 53 Barns Road
53 Barns Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2017) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £185,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 28.1% above the 2025 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
53 Barns Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
53 Barns Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
94applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 53 Barns Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 29 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
6 October 2025Most recent
£185,000
+144.4%over 18 years21 June 2007
£75,693
+152.3%over 10 years16 January 1997
£30,000
30 July 1996
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3QY: £247,500 (2025–2016).
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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 Barns Road homes
Years Held for 53 Barns Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,079
Street avg £1,949
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB