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55 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3QY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Barns Road

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

55 Barns Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 20.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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 3)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Barns Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

94applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

55 Barns Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£247,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2018Most recent

    £247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3QY: £235,000 (2025–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Barns Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Barns Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £1,725

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
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

0.1 km

Kersington Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 3QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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