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40 Poplar Road, Oxford, OX2 9LB

UPRN:100120922322Detached House6 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-13T04:01:42.144909+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:10:39.772977+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T16:44:11.864162+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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)
40 Poplar Road, Oxford, OX2 9LB

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£895,000
£851k - £940kHigh
Estimate
£895k
Range
£851k – £940k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,000
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£4,000
Yield
5.36%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

40 Poplar Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
34/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
54/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 74
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£895,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,000
Gross Yield5.36%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-4.3%
5y Growth-1.7%
10y Growth+0.6%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0OX2 9LB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P26/V5052/1A
    Single storey rear extension Depth: 4.6m Height: 2.9m Height to Eaves: 2.9m (Schedule 1 application under the 2026 Regulations)
    Pending
  • P26/V4906/FUL
    Two storey side and rear extension with upward extension and new roof with 4no. dormers and alteration to the front to allow for internal reconfiguration of the existing flats and the creation of one additional flat. Alterations to the existing access.
    Pending
  • P26/V4834/LDP
    Proposed loft conversion, specifically a dormer window construction to the rear roof face and three new roof lights to the front roof face
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,859
Population Density-
Owner Occupied52%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 67%65+ 18%
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Schools Nearby

  • Botley School
    0.1 mi
    Requires improvement
  • Matthew Arnold School
    0.7 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • West Oxford Community Primary School
    1.1 mi
    Good

1 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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