Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2019 £740,000 7.3% 5.2%
Apr 1998 £165,000 na na
Internal area
182 square metres (1,959 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,065 per square metre (£378 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,765 per square metre (£443 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2019 £740,000 £4,066 £867,269 £4,765
Apr 1998 £165,000 £907 £815,430 £4,480

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 182 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 £867,269. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Oxford are now selling for between £5,460 and £6,990 per square metre (£507 and £649 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 182 m², this implies a valuation between £994,000 and £1,272,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
171 square metres (1,841 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2020 19/02934/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
42 Chester Street Oxford
Description:
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension with external alterations and new flue. New Balcony to First Floor and New Gates to front boundary.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 April 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
182 sqm (1,959 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Chester Street 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 £867,269.
  • Based on an internal area of 182 m² and recent prices in Oxford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £994,000 to £1,272,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Chester Street last sold for £740,000 in August 2019.

HouseMetric shows 42 Chester Street as 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 E, from an inspection dated 29 April 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Chester Street is in postcode OX4 1SN, in Oxford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Street, OX4 1SN or analysis of the Oxford 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.