81b, Bodley Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 3UB
About 81b
81b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 3UB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 66.5% above the 2001 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
81b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
81b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
94applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£158,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 August 2001Most recent
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 3UB: £380,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in OX4 3UB
31 Bodley Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 3UB
Sold Aug 2024
£340,00069 Bodley Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 3UB
Sold May 2024
£380,0009 Bodley Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 3UB
Sold Mar 2024
£380,00051 Bodley Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 3UB
Sold Jul 2023
£380,00041 Bodley Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 3UB
Sold Jul 2023
£425,000
Everything we know about 81b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Bodley Road homes
On epc rating, 81b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Orchard Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB