HMO Licensing in Oxford
Browse all 856 licensed HMOs, check licence requirements, and access official application links for Oxford City Council in South East. Typical licence cost: £420.
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What are the HMO licensing requirements in Oxford?
Oxford City Council requires an HMO licence where a property has five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Oxford operates mandatory and additional licensing. Additional schemes often extend licensing to smaller HMOs — sometimes borough-wide, sometimes in named wards.
856 licensed HMOs are in our imported register. The mandatory licence fee is £420.
Mandatory licences in England normally run for five years from issue. You must renew before expiry — operating without a valid licence can lead to unlimited fines and rent repayment orders.
Source: Housing Act 2004 and Oxford City Council HMO licensing pages.
Unsure if your property needs a licence? Try the HMO licence checker.
Reviewed by AgentHMO Editorial Team · Data sourced from council registers
Licensed HMO Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered HMOs | 856 |
| Mandatory licence cost | £420 |
| Mandatory licence length | 5 years |
Typical all-in cost: £1,019 (£599 + £420 council).
Licence schemes
| Scheme | This council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | Required by law |
| Additional | Yes |
| Selective | No |
Additional and selective schemes derived from register data where available. Confirm with the council.
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Where can I search licensed HMOs in Oxford?
Search licensed properties in Oxford from the council's public register. The council has not published a register update date. View the council's official register
Fields published by the council (5 of 14)
Property search
856 licensed HMOs in the register
| Address | Licence No | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 Becket Street Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00239/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Albert Street Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00438/HMOADD | — |
| 1 Bankside Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00284/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Canterbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire | 25/05130/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Cardigan Street Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00194/HMOADD | — |
| 1 Collinwood Road Oxford Oxfordshire | 25/03812/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Crown Street Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00657/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Everard Close Oxford Oxfordshire | 25/04456/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Halliday Hill Oxford Oxfordshire | 25/03908/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Horwood Close Oxford Oxfordshire | 25/02103/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Lyndworth Close Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00243/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Magdalen Road Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00273/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Marston Road Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00447/HMOADD | — |
| 1 Marston Street Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00027/HMOADD | — |
| 1 Norreys Avenue Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00115/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Oliver Road Oxford Oxfordshire | 26/00050/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Spruce Gardens Oxford Oxfordshire | 25/04659/HMOADD | — |
| 1 St Mary's Road Oxford Oxfordshire | 25/05168/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Stockmore Street Oxford Oxfordshire | 25/05239/HMOMAN | — |
| 1 Waynflete Road Oxford Oxfordshire | 25/04647/HMOMAN | — |
Register map
Geocoded properties from the register. Click a marker for address and licence details.
Frequently asked questions about HMO licensing in Oxford
- What are the HMO licence requirements in Oxford?
- Mandatory licensing applies where a property is occupied as an HMO and meets the threshold for England — typically five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Oxford also operates additional licensing, which can bring smaller shared houses into licensing in part or all of the district. You must meet management, fire safety, amenity, and room-size conditions as part of the application. Use our HMO licence checker for a first pass, then confirm with the council before letting or purchasing.
- Does Oxford have additional or selective licensing?
- Yes. The licence schemes table above shows what Oxford currently operates based on published register and council data. Additional schemes often cover 3–4 person HMOs in chosen wards or borough-wide. Boundaries and start dates change — always verify the active scheme on the council's HMO licensing pages before marketing a property.
- Where can I search licensed HMOs in Oxford?
- Use the searchable register on this page to filter by address, postcode, or licence reference where published. The map below the table plots geocoded properties so you can explore by area. Data is imported from the council's public register and refreshed periodically — see the key figures table for how current the extract is. For legal confirmation on a specific property, cross-check the council's official register link above the table.
- How do I apply for an HMO licence in Oxford?
- Applications are made directly to Oxford, not through AgentHMO. You will usually need property details, floor plans, fire-risk information, and details of the licence holder or manager. Pay the council fee at application or as instructed — the key figures table shows the published mandatory fee where we have it, but always confirm the latest amount on the council site. Allow several weeks to months for processing, especially for new licences or properties that need works to meet conditions.
How do I contact Oxford about HMO licensing?
Office address
Oxford
Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BX
South East, England
Licensing enquiries
Council online
Location map
Nearby councils
Other South East authorities with HMO licensing pages on AgentHMO.