174, Old Road, OX3 8SZ

174 Old Road is a 176 m² / 1,894 sq ft detached home in Headington. It sold for £340,000 in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £636k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £764k to £1,000k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2005 £340,000 9.1% 7.4%
Nov 2000 £229,500 9.3% 7.8%
Dec 1999 £212,000 8.5% 6.7%
Aug 1997 £175,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 174, Old Road.

Floorplan 174
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Internal area
176 square metres (1,894 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,931 per square metre (£179 per square foot) in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,614 per square metre (£336 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2005 £340,000 £1,932 £636,053 £3,614
Nov 2000 £229,500 £1,304 £647,806 £3,681
Dec 1999 £212,000 £1,205 £693,424 £3,940
Aug 1997 £175,000 £994 £745,756 £4,237

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 176 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £636,053. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Headington are now selling for between £4,340 and £5,680 per square metre (£403 and £527 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 176 m², this implies a valuation between £764,000 and £1,000,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
177 square metres (1,905 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 174 Old Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/02/2025. It last appeared May 2025.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 174 Old Road.

Photos for 174 Old Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2021 18/02777/CND
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Land Adjacent 174 Old Road Headington Oxfor
Description:
Details submitted in compliance with condtion 3 (Samples), 5 (Cycle storage), 6 (Refuse storage details), 7 (Landscape hard surfce desgn - tree roots), 8 (Landscape undrground services - tree roots), 9 (Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 1), 10 (Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1), 11 (Drainage), 13 ( Drainage - use of materials), 15 (Energy Efficiency) of planning permission 18/02777/FUL.
Planning ref:
March 2017 16/02459/CND
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
174 Old Road Headington Oxford Oxfordshir
Description:
Details submitted in compliance with condition 3 (Samples) of planning permission 16/02459/FUL.
Planning ref:
February 2016 15/03354/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
174 Old Road Headington Oxford
Description:
Demolition of existing conservatory, garage and room above. Erection of a two storey side and rear extension. Alterations to roof and alterations to windows on north and south elevation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
176 sqm (1,894 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

174 Old Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £636,053.
  • Based on an internal area of 176 m² and recent prices in Headington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £764,000 to £1,000,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 174 Old Road last sold for £340,000 in May 2005.

HouseMetric shows 174 Old Road as 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 10 September 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 174 Old Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

174 Old Road is in postcode OX3 8SZ, in Headington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Old Road, OX3 8SZ or analysis of the Headington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.