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49 St John Street, Oxford, OX1 2LQ

UPRN:100120837576Terrace Property5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-04T07:16:51.021100+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:41:38.937733+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 3mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-07T11:05:19.087279+00:00)
49 St John Street, Oxford, OX1 2LQ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£2,339,000
£2.22M - £2.46MHigh
Estimate
£2.34M
Range
£2.22M – £2.46M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£11,950
£11k - £13k
Monthly
£11,950
Yield
6.13%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

49 St John Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (97/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
97/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 81Bike 76
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£2,339,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£11,950
Gross Yield6.13%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.5%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.2%
Last Sold Price£1,180,000 (2009-08-14)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideSignificant
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
3OX1 2LQ
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00429/CND
    Details submitted in compliance with condition 3 (Historic Building Recording) and 10 (Ecology requirements) of listed building consent 26/00429/LBC
    Pending
  • 26/02654/CAT
    Works to 1no. Ash tree as specified by Oxford Tree Surgeons Ltd in the Jericho Conservation Area. T1. Ash Restructure the tree, leaving the pollard end cuts at about 25 ft, leaving The Crown in a balanced branch structure.
    Approved
  • 26/02637/CAT
    Works to various trees as specified by Steve Howes in the Central conservation area.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership40.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2009-08-14
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,517
Population Density-
Owner Occupied17%
Age Distribution
0-15 8%16-64 91%65+ 1%
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Schools Nearby

  • University of Oxford
    0.1 mi
    -
  • The Eckersley School of English
    0.2 mi
    -
  • St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • New College School
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI

1 of 5 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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