23 Swinbourne Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4PQ
About 23 Swinbourne Road
23 Swinbourne Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 4PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 44.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
23 Swinbourne Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2022PorchFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing side extension. Erection of a part single part two storey side extension. Formation of front porch. (Revised Location Plan)
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00516/FUL
- Mar 2015PorchFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing garages. Erection of two storey side extension and erection of front porch.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00595/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 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
23 Swinbourne Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 4 years.
£322,500
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2014Most recent
£322,500
+17.3%over 1 year18 June 2013
£275,000
-7.7%over 2 years28 July 2010
£298,000
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 23 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
On floor area, 23 Swinbourne Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,164
Street avg £4,454
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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