Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2015 £420,000 6.1% 3.7%
Jan 2007 £250,000 8.0% 6.1%
Jul 2001 £163,595 na na
Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,772 per square metre (£443 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,411 per square metre (£596 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2015 £420,000 £4,773 £564,150 £6,411
Jan 2007 £250,000 £2,841 £462,097 £5,251
Jul 2001 £163,595 £1,859 £538,772 £6,122

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 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 £564,150. 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 £4,620 and £5,970 per square metre (£429 and £554 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £407,000 and £525,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
229 square metres (2,465 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 52 Valentia Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/11/2016. It last appeared Aug 2018.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2016) for 52 Valentia Road.

Photos for 52 Valentia Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2017 17/01079/H42
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
52 Valentia Road Oxford Oxfordshir
Description:
Application for prior approval for the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.0m, for which the maximum height would be 2.80m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.80m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
09 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

52 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 £564,150.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Headington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £407,000 to £525,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 52 Valentia Road last sold for £420,000 in September 2015.

HouseMetric shows 52 Valentia Road as 88 m² (947 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 21 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 52 Valentia Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

52 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 1 June 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.