216 Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3RQ
About 216 Barns Road
216 Barns Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 68 m² this is the 43rd smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 53 units on file.
It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 181.1% above the 2001 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 47.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
216 Barns Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
216 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 216 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
216 Barns Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2001Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3RQ: £192,000 (2021–2009).
Everything we know about 216 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
216 Barns Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,324
Street avg £2,912
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Templars Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB