5a, Alice Smith Square, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4NG
About 5a
5a is a two-bedroom property in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4NG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 649 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 60 m² this is the 4th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (78 versus a worst of 31). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 14.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 23 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £230,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 5a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5a
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
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2020Most recent
£230,000
+28.1%over 12 years7 November 2007
£179,500
26 October 2006
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4NG: £270,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in OX4 4NG
63 Alice Smith Square, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4NG
Sold Oct 2022
£375,00053 Alice Smith Square, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4NG
Sold Sept 2021
£268,0005 Alice Smith Square, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4NG
Sold Jun 2021
£240,00045 Alice Smith Square, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4NG
Sold Mar 2021
£275,00061 Alice Smith Square, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4NG
Sold Dec 2020
£270,000
Everything we know about 5a, 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 Alice Smith Square homes
5a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Cottesmore Road
OX4 4TX
1 Buckler Place, Littlemore
OX4 4ST
1 Bay Tree Close
OX4 4DT
1 Blewitt Court, Littlemore
OX4 4PB
1 College Flats, College Lane, Littlemore
OX4 4LJ
1 Burra Close, Sandford On Thames
OX4 4YE
1 Asquith Road
OX4 4RN
1 Bears Hedge
OX4 4JJ
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Carpenter Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Oxford Academy. 18 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
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB