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4 Alma Place, Oxford, OX4 1JW

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 4 Alma Place

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

4 Alma Place is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oxford (OX4 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 sits 144.9% above the 2011 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 29.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromG11toC77
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromC77toD68
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
76%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2022from Jan 2022
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alma Place, Oxford, OX4 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Dec 2011
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for a non material amendment to planning permission 11/01919/FUL involving alterations to the depth of the extension, moving of a window and provision of a slight roof slope.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01919/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2011
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing two storey rear flat roofed extension and erection of part two storey and part single storey rear extension. (Resubmission of approved application 11/01919/FUL) (Amended plans)

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    11/02818/FUL
    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.

4 Alma Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2011Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 1JW: £510,000 (2025–2022).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Alma Place homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Alma Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,207

Street avg £4,868

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
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.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Clements Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

East Oxford Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 1JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 1JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 1JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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