What kind of home is 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW?

5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW?

5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW last sold for £667,500 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and January 2024, 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW rose from £380,000 to £667,500, a change of £287,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW?

5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW had any planning applications?

5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW has an active planning application for loft conversion (ref. 26/00443/CPU), filed in February 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 3 approved applications on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW?

5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW in?

5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW sits in Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (75% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW?

The closest primary school to 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW is St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (157m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Activate Learning (547m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Marlborough Road, OX1 4LW is Speedwell Stand, 271m away. The nearest bus option is Gloucester Green Bus Station, 909m away.

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5 Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LW

Extendable4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Marlborough Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Marlborough Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for a loft conversion is awaiting a decision. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£660/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £667,500.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Before you decide

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a loft conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

Feb 2026
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Application to certify that the proposed formation of a rear dormer with a Juliet balcony and formation of a side dormer and insertion of 2no. roof lights to the front roof slope in an association with a loft conversion is lawful development.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
26/00443/CPU
View planning record
Jun 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Application to certify that the proposed formation of 1no dormer with juliet balcony to rear roofslope and insertion of 2no rooflights to front roofslope in association with loft conversion is lawful development.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/01075/CPU
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Marlborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£667,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2024Most recent
£667,500
+75.7%over 15 years
4 August 2008
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 4LW: £680,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in OX1 4LW

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Marlborough Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,101

Street avg £4,735

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

Full Oxford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Speedwell Stand — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 4LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 4LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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