17 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
About 17 Swinbourne Road
17 Swinbourne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 92 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 is 25.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016.
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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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Feb 2026ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension and a first floor rear extension. Re-location of bin storage.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00386/FUL
- Apr 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00408/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Swinbourne Road
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
17 Swinbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 5 years.
£363,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 September 2016Most recent
£363,000
+48.2%over 4 years23 March 2012
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4PQ: £427,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in OX4 4PQ
27 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
Sold Oct 2025
£360,00015 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
Sold Oct 2022
£483,50025 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
Sold Aug 2022
£427,0009 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
Sold Jun 2022
£385,00013 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
Sold Dec 2021
£505,000
Everything we know about 17 Swinbourne Road, 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 Swinbourne Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 17 Swinbourne Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,946
Street avg £4,343
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.4 km
John Henry Newman Academy. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB