3 College Flats, College Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LJ
About 3 College Flats
3 College Flats is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 47% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
3 College Flats has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 College Flats
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 14 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2013Most recent
£132,000
-1.5%over 7 years14 September 2006
£134,000
+41.1%over 3 years24 February 2003
£95,000
+100.0%over 3 years5 August 1999
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4LJ: £141,000 (2017–2005).
Nearby sales in OX4 4LJ
1 College Flats, College Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LJ
Sold May 2017
£168,00011 College Flats, College Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LJ
Sold Dec 2016
£198,00012 College Flats, College Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LJ
Sold Apr 2007
£141,00010 College Flats, College Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LJ
Sold Sept 2005
£127,5009 College Flats, College Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LJ
Sold Sept 1997
£47,500
Everything we know about 3 College Flats, 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
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other College Lane homes
On floor area, 3 College Flats runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,070
Street avg £2,371
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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
Catholic Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Oxford Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB