7 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3QY
About 7 Barns Road
7 Barns Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 136% above the 2009 sale of £150,000.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Energy performance
7 Barns Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 May 2009Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3QY: £247,500 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 7 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 epc rating, 7 Barns Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,852
Street avg £2,744
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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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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