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17 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Swinbourne Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE45toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

  1. Feb 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00408/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Swinbourne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£363,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2016Most recent

    £363,000

    +48.2%over 4 years
  2. 23 March 2012

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 4PQ: £427,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Swinbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Swinbourne Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,946

Street avg £4,343

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oxford district page.

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX4 4PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OX4 4PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for OX4 4PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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