# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (OX2 8LJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 36A, HARBORD ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE OX2 8LJ | | Price | £1,500,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Floor area | 220 m² | | Last sold | £1,450,000 Jun 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 05/06/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £627/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2135-2836-0500-0806-0202) ## Description Located on a quiet side road on the doorstep of Cutteslowe Park, 36 Harbord Road is a luxurious property designed for the future by renowned local developer Belmark Homes. With four double bedrooms and three bathrooms spread over three stories, it offers a spacious and high quality living space ideal for the modern family. The ground floor is on the cutting edge of contemporary design with a grand open-plan kitchen / reception room boasting Siemens appliances, central extraction, an adjoining utility, and incredible sliding glass walls opening out to the lawn garden. There is a second sunny reception to the front in addition to a cloakroom. Comfortable living accommodation is prioritised on the upper floors, with the four bedrooms all being spacious doubles and two benefitting from en-suite bathrooms. The primary bedroom also incorporates a dedicated dressing area. There is a family bathroom on the top floor for additional convenience. There is a carefully landscaped garden to the rear; with a side passage allowing for easy access. Driveway parking is available and equipped for the future, with EV charging already integrated. Location: Harbord Road is ideally placed for those looking to enjoy all that North Oxford has to offer; with the added benefit of Cutteslowe Park on your doorstep. Summertown is around one mile away and offers an M&S food hall, bars and cafes. There are excellent schooling options, with the property being within Cherwell catchment and nearby to many top private schools. The Oxford Parkway train station is just over a mile away and offers direct trains to London Marylebone. For travel further afield the A40, A34 and M40 are all within easy reach. EPC Rating: B ## Property Photos - ![Ariel](/listings/photos/166942886/600579) - Ariel - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166942886/600580) - Kitchen - ![Reception](/listings/photos/166942886/600581) - Reception - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166942886/600582) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166942886/600583) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166942886/600584) - Kitchen - ![Reception](/listings/photos/166942886/600586) - Reception - ![Reception](/listings/photos/166942886/600589) - Reception - ![Reception](/listings/photos/166942886/600591) - Reception - ![Utility](/listings/photos/166942886/600593) - Utility - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166942886/600595) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166942886/600598) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166942886/600600) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/166942886/600603) - Bathroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166942886/600604) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166942886/600605) - Bedroom - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/166942886/600606) - Rear Garden - ![Garden Patio](/listings/photos/166942886/600607) - Garden Patio - ![Front](/listings/photos/166942886/600609) - Front - ![Ariel View](/listings/photos/166942886/600610) - Ariel View ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/166942886/600611) - All ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 36A HARBORD ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LJ | £1,450,000 | 16/06/2025 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 36 HAREFIELDS, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8NS | £715,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 2 PENNYWELL DRIVE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8NB | £443,000 | 25/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 5 SPARSEY PLACE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8NL | £475,000 | 05/09/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 38 HARBORD ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LJ | £1,400,000 | 14/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 27 TEMPLAR ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LR | £775,000 | 10/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | ASH COURT 2 LOVELACE ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LP | £735,000 | 08/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 37 HARBORD ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LH | £980,000 | 05/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 80 TEMPLAR ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LU | £360,000 | 02/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 36 HARBORD ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LJ | £825,000 | 31/01/2023 | Detached | | 91 PENNYWELL DRIVE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8ND | £537,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 PENNYWELL DRIVE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8NB | £435,000 | 24/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 18A HARBORD ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LJ | £1,050,000 | 23/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 16 SPARSEY PLACE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8NL | £478,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 RIDDELL PLACE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8HL | £560,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 60 TEMPLAR ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LU | £550,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 19 BOURNE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8NH | £426,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | LOVELACE SQUARE, 512 LOVELACE 14 BANBURY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8JU | £560,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 520 BANBURY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LG | £1,000,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 25 BOURNE CLOSE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8NH | £380,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 35 TEMPLAR ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8LS | £650,000 | 24/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £1,091,667 (3 sales) **Area average:** £591,706 (17 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £791,863 (37 Semi-detached, OX2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +89.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Oxford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,760/mo - **Realistic:** £1,956/mo - **Optimistic:** £2,152/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Banbury Road, OX2 | £4,500/mo | 4 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £4,500/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £562,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £450,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £4,500/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 27.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,882/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.2% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £6,818/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -25% - **10y growth:** 81% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Oxford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1% - **5y growth (index):** 10.4% - **10y growth (index):** 15.8% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)