Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2011 £273,300 -7.9% -10.5%
Dec 2005 £450,000 22.7% 20.8%
Oct 1999 £127,000 na na
Internal area
91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,003 per square metre (£279 per square foot) in Dec 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,118 per square metre (£475 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2011 £273,300 £3,003 £465,752 £5,118
Dec 2005 £450,000 £4,945 £984,947 £10,824
Oct 1999 £127,000 £1,396 £522,880 £5,746

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 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 £465,752. 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 £4,610 and £5,980 per square metre (£428 and £555 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £420,000 and £544,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Valentia Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 31/01/2025. It last appeared Mar 2025.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Valentia Road.

Photos for 42 Valentia Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2012 12/00079/CEU
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Valentia Road Oxford Oxfordshire
Description:
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use of dwelling as a C4 HMO.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 April 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 November 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 October 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Valentia 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 £465,752.
  • Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Headington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £420,000 to £544,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Valentia Road last sold for £273,300 in December 2011.

HouseMetric shows 42 Valentia Road as 91 m² (980 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 C, from an inspection dated 25 April 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Valentia Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Valentia Road is in postcode OX3 7PL, in Headington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Valentia Road, OX3 7PL 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.