Flat 8, Barns Place, 242A Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3RQ
UPRN:10091104553Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-01T04:00:02.547829+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:52:12.020017+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:38:51.180659+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 refresh
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£309,000
£294k - £324kHigh
Estimate
£309k
Range
£294k – £324k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
5.24%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 8 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (89/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
71
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
57
Crime Score
57/ 100
Elevated
89
Walkability
89/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 83
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£309,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield5.24%
1y Growth-13.5%
3y Growth+2.4%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0OX4 3RQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending24/00335/CND13Details submitted in compliance with condition 28 (BREEAM) and 29 (Energy Statement) of planning permission 24/00335/FUL.
- Pending26/02652/FULTemporary provision of a padel court on site of existing car park and associated works. (Retrospective).
- Pending23/01465/CNDDetails submitted in compliance with condition(s) 4 (Phased land quality risk assessment) and condition 12 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission 23/01465/FUL.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining114 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,517
Population Density4,560 /km²
Owner Occupied37%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 66%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School0.2 miGood
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School0.3 miGood
- St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley0.3 miGood
- Inspected by ISIKings Education (Oxford)0.4 mi
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Barns Place, 242A Barns Road-£310k-
- Barns Place, 242A Barns Road-£78k-
- Barns Place, 242A Barns Road-£315k-
- Barns Place, 242A Barns Road-£227k-