20 Marlborough Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PH
About 20 Marlborough Close
20 Marlborough Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4PH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 130.3% above the 2003 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 38 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
20 Marlborough Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
23applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Marlborough Close
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
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Sales history & valuation
20 Marlborough Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 May 2003Most recent
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4PH: £310,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in OX4 4PH
33 Marlborough Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PH
Sold Jan 2025
£315,00016 Marlborough Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PH
Sold Mar 2024
£300,00036 Marlborough Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PH
Sold Jul 2023
£310,00022 Marlborough Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PH
Sold Jun 2022
£302,5004 Marlborough Close, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PH
Sold Apr 2022
£330,000
Everything we know about 20 Marlborough Close, 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 Marlborough Close homes
20 Marlborough Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,027
Street avg £3,508
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Catholic Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
John Henry Newman Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB